Kremlin acknowledges Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says strikes on Ukraine will continue
The Kremlin has acknowledged a significant Ukrainian drone strike on a Moscow oil refinery and vowed that Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukraine will continue. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed concerns over the damage by pointing to the destruction Russian forces have caused in Ukrainian cities.
Why it matters
The acknowledgment of a successful strike on critical infrastructure near the Russian capital marks a notable escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Kremlin on Friday (June 19, 2026) acknowledged a big Ukrainian drone attack that set fire to a Moscow oil refinery a day earlier, and said measures were being taken to eliminate the consequences.
The article reports official statements from both sides of the conflict without adding editorial commentary.
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