The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

NEWSFLASH: Kyiv’s fiery payback hits Moscow

The drone strike follows a devastating Russian June 15 assault that damaged a historic cathedral, part of Kyiv’s Lavra monastery complex, and the iconic Dovzhenko Film Studio.

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Jun 16, 2026
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Kyiv did not leave yesterday’s large-scale attack by Russia unanswered. Ukrainian forces struck a key oil refinery in Moscow on the morning of June 16, partially paralyzing the facility that supplied the Russian capital with fuel.

Footage of the fire at the oil refinery in Moscow’s Kapotnya district. June 16, 2026. Photo from UKRAINSKA PRAVDA.

After the paywall:

  • How drones breached Moscow’s ring of 100 air defense units;

  • What the strike means for the refinery fueling the capital;

  • What does the attack on the refinery mean for Crimea.

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