A missile fired by Russian air defenses reportedly missed a Ukrainian drone during a major overnight attack on Moscow and struck a fuel storage tank at the Kapotnya oil refinery, triggering an explosion, according to multiple media reports.
The moment was captured on video that quickly spread online after first appearing, likely on the Chinese segment of TikTok.
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The footage shows a missile passing beneath a drone while leaving a contrail before hitting the storage tank. Similar angles of the same incident were later published across social media.
The Astra Telegram channel said the shot was likely fired by a Pantsir system from a north-eastern direction.
The incident came during what Ukraine described as its largest drone strike on Moscow on Thursday, with a total of 194 drones reportedly shot down while approaching the Russian capital.
The figure was released by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at 9:27 a.m., making it the largest drone raid on the city since February 2022.
Russian air defenses were widely reported to have failed to intercept multiple drones during the attack, with numerous videos circulating online showing repeated missed engagements and debris falling on buildings after interceptions.
One of the key targets was the Gazprom Neft-owned Moscow Oil Refinery (MNPZ) in Kapotnya, which had already been hit two days earlier and reportedly suspended operations.
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The strike reportedly damaged the Euro+ processing unit, which accounts for nearly half of the facility’s capacity, along with pipelines, secondary installations, and storage tanks, according to Reuters.
Drone debris also fell on the grounds of the Sadovod shopping center, damaging a building and sparking a fire. Local authorities also reported damage to apartment buildings and private homes in the Moscow region.
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