Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery as parliamentary voting concludes

A drone strike targeted a major oil refinery in Moscow on Sunday, triggering a fire at the facility during the closing stages of Russia's three-day parliamentary voting process. Russian officials swiftly attributed the attack to Ukrainian forces, yet Kyiv has stopped short of formally acknowledging involvement in the operation.

The attack struck the refinery in the Russian capital as voting concluded in elections that will determine the composition of the State Duma. No casualties were reported from the incident, according to available reports.

The strike represents a continuation of Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, a key component of its broader military strategy. Moscow has repeatedly accused Kyiv of conducting drone attacks on oil refining facilities and other critical infrastructure across Russian territory.

Such attacks have become increasingly common as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine persists. Ukraine has historically refrained from formally claiming responsibility for strikes deep inside Russian territory, despite circumstantial evidence and Russian allegations linking such operations to Kyiv's forces.