UKRAINE HIT MOSCOW'S REFINERY TWICE. NOW RUSSIA IS THREATENING WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Ukraine struck the Moscow Oil Refinery for the second time in one week on the night of 18 June 2026, sending massive plumes of black smoke over the Russian capital in one of the largest single-night drone attacks of the entire war. Hundreds of drones targeted more than a dozen Russian regions. Russia's own defence ministry confirmed 555 drones were shot down. Four Moscow airports were shut down, 17 people were injured in the Moscow region, and fuel restrictions began appearing at petrol stations across the capital. Zelenskyy confirmed the attack was direct retaliation for Russia's June 15th strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th century monastery that is one of the most important religious landmarks in Eastern Europe. He issued a stark warning: if Ukraine burns, Moscow will burn too. But then came the response from inside Russia. The speaker of Russia's parliament threatened harsher blows with more powerful weapons. Hardline nationalist Konstantin Malofeyev publicly called for nuclear weapons to be deployed. In this video, we break down exactly what happened, why Ukraine chose this moment, what Russia's nuclear rhetoric actually means, and what it tells us about where this war is heading. DISCLAIMER The content presented in this video is produced for informational and educational purposes only. All information is based on publicly available reporting from verified and reputable international news sources as of 19 June 2026. The Press Briefings does not take a political position on behalf of any government, military organisation, or nation state. Viewers are encouraged to consult multiple sources and form their own informed opinions. Quotes from public figures are attributed accurately and in context. AUTHENTIC NEWS SOURCES 1. ABC News, Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery in large-scale drone attack, 18 June 2026: https://abcnews.com/International/ukr... 2. Kyiv Independent, Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow since start of Russia's full-scale invasion, 18 June 2026: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-o... 3. CBS News, Ukraine drone strike hits Russian oil refinery, Zelenskyy says Moscow will burn, 18 June 2026: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-... 4. PBS NewsHour, Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital, 18 June 2026: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/uk... 5. Al Jazeera, Ukraine hits Moscow refinery as Zelenskyy seeks Trump support to end war, 18 June 2026: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6... 6. NBC News, Moscow refinery ablaze as Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russian capital in years, 18 June 2026: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/... 7. CBC News, Moscow will burn too, Zelenskyy warns, 18 June 2026: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/drone-a... 8. Ukrainian News Network (UNN), Zelenskyy: If Ukraine burns, Moscow will burn, 18 June 2026: https://unn.ua/en/news/zelenskyy-if-u... 9. WANE 15 / Associated Press, Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze, 18 June 2026: https://www.wane.com/news/national-wo... 10. Defence News, How Russia is turning Ukraine's drones against NATO, 29 May 2026: https://www.defensenews.com/global/eu...