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Ukraine Drones Hit Moscow Refinery, Expose Russia’s Weak Air Defences

6/20/2026

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Ukraine’s mass drone raids have exposed gaps in Russia’s outdated air-defence network, a weakness worsened by sanctions that block modern technology.
Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery near Moscow and a residential building, prompting Russian officials to claim they downed hundreds of drones nationwide.
Russian soldiers fired Man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) from a busy highway as drones descended, causing residents near the blast to report fear and damage.

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Ukraine’s mass drone raids have exposed gaps in Russia’s outdated air-defence network, a weakness worsened by sanctions that block modern technology.
Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery near Moscow and a residential building, prompting Russian officials to claim they downed hundreds of drones nationwide.
Russian soldiers fired Man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) from a busy highway as drones descended, causing residents near the blast to report fear and damage.