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strike2026-05-17 00:00 UTC🇷🇺 Moscow and Moscow Oblast, Russia (also mentions a separate drone alert near the Russia–Latvia border in Latvia)
Rybar claims large-scale Ukrainian UAV attack hit Moscow region and Moscow Oil Refinery
A Russian milblog video roundup claims Ukraine conducted a record-scale overnight UAV attack on Moscow and the Moscow region, striking civilian infrastructure and the Moscow Oil Refinery. It also alleges an unidentified drone incident near the Russia–Latvia border triggered an alert and NATO fighter response in Latvia.
Details
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-17 00:00
Reported
2026-05-18
Location
Moscow and Moscow Oblast, Russia (also mentions a separate drone alert near the Russia–Latvia border in Latvia)
Coordinates
55.6256, 37.6064
Confidence
55 / 100
Damage assessment
Claims strikes on civilian infrastructure and the Moscow Oil Refinery; no verified damage figures provided in the post.