Russia threats escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack
Additional footage of Russia’s Moscow oil refinery ablaze this morning after a successful Ukrainian drone attack. pic.twitter.com/34c27d565q June 18, 2026 HOLY…
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The New York Times Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of War Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery BBC Russia threatens escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack CNBC. Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center in Berlin and a former Russian oil executive, told Bloomberg that a gas shortage in Moscow is now unavoidable. The latest data from EA Analytics indicates that Russian crude-processing rates are set to drop to two-decade lows in June.
Furthermore, Ukraine war will escalate as Kremlin threatens revenge assaults in response to a massive Ukrainian attack on refineries, Moscow and througout Russia - leaving black plume over capital. Russia has pleaded to carry out frequent and "massive group strikes" against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a sweep of drones on Moscow.
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The New York Times Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of War Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery BBC Russia threatens escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack CNBC
according to Google News — Top Stories (English/US)Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center in Berlin and a former Russian oil executive, told Bloomberg that a gas shortage in Moscow is now unavoidable.
according to ZeroHedgeThe latest data from EA Analytics indicates that Russian crude-processing rates are set to drop to two-decade lows in June.
according to ZeroHedgeUkraine war will escalate as Kremlin threatens revenge assaults in response to a massive Ukrainian attack on refineries, Moscow and througout Russia - leaving black plume over capital
according to Daily Mirror - World NewsRussia has pleaded to carry out frequent and "massive group strikes" against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a sweep of drones on Moscow.
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Tuesday, June 23
Zelensky set to skip Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland amid diplomatic dispute
Reliability 74 · high5 sources5 independent voices3 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Left side
Monday, June 22
Russian-held Crimea halts civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine attacks fuel supplies
Reliability 72 · high7 sources7 independent voices6 countries · 1 languagesdisputedblind spot · Right sideUkraine says it hit a missile electronics plant in western Russia
Reliability 82 · very high6 sources6 independent voices5 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocFraming differsblind spot · Left side
Sunday, June 21
Russia-Occupied Crimea halts fuel sales after Ukrainian attacks
Reliability 78 · high14 sources12 independent voices10 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedAre Ukraine drones really exposing gaps in Russia's defense?
Reliability 72 · high10 sources5 independent voices7 countries · 1 languagesFraming differsblind spot · Public / Agenciesrewrites detectedUkraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia’s Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelensky
Reliability 76 · high7 sources5 independent voices5 countries · 1 languagesblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedZelensky returns Polish honor after president revokes it in history dispute
Reliability 77 · high6 sources4 independent voices3 countries · 1 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Right siderewrites detectedRow between Poland and Ukraine over medals intensifies
Reliability 72 · high4 sources4 independent voices4 countries · 1 languagesCross-bloc
Saturday, June 20
Ukraine issues a bombshell threat to go to war with ANOTHER country as soon as next week
Reliability 73 · high5 sources5 independent voices3 countries · 1 languages
Thursday, June 18
Ukraine drone strike hits major Russian oil refinery near Moscow
Reliability 100 · very high14 sources6 independent voicesrewrites detected