Ukraine Strikes Damage Moscow Oil Refinery Processing Units and Tanks
Russian strikes on 20 June killed four people and injured at least ten others across Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv Oblast, while Ukraine strikes hit the Moscow oil refinery as shown in satellite imagery released by Ukraine's General Staff.
Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia
Four people were killed and six injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on the evening of 20 June that involved nine guided aerial bombs, causing visible smoke and explosions reported at 17:33. [1] Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, reported at 17:33 that explosions rang out in Zaporizhzhia. [1] Fedorov wrote that smoke seen by Zaporizhzhia residents is the result of an enemy attack. [1] Early reports indicated that the Russians struck the city with nine guided aerial bombs. [1] At 18:16, Fedorov reported that four people were killed and six others were injured. [1] Initial updates from Fedorov stated that two people were killed and at least five were injured before the casualty figures were revised upward. [1]
UAV Attack on Kyiv Oblast
Russian UAVs injured four people in Kyiv Oblast on 20 June, with one man suffering smoke inhalation in Boryspil district and three others in Vyshhorod district sustaining burns, shrapnel wounds, a fracture, bruises and a concussion. [3] Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, reported that a fire broke out at warehouse premises in the Boryspil district after a Russian drone strike. [3] Firefighters contained the blaze at the warehouse. [3] A 40-year-old man was taken to a local hospital with smoke inhalation. [3] Kalashnyk later confirmed the total number of injured rose to four after three additional residents were hurt in the Vyshhorod district. [3] One man sustained burns to his arms and legs as well as a shrapnel fracture of his leg. [3] A woman was diagnosed with shrapnel wounds to her arms and face, and bruises to her thigh and shin. [3] Another woman suffered a concussion. [3] All injured individuals were taken to a local hospital, and a car was also damaged in the attack. [3]
Satellite image shows damage to processing units and tanks at Moscow oil refinery after Ukrainian strike. — Source: ukrainskapravda
Ukrainian Strikes on Moscow Oil Refinery
Ukraine's General Staff released satellite images showing damage to the Moscow oil refinery from two Ukrainian drone strikes on 16 June and 17-18 June, hitting the AVT-6 primary oil refining unit, a combined refining unit, and multiple storage tanks that are now destroyed, halting processing. [2] The images were captioned "The Moscow oil refinery today" and showed that the plant has stopped processing. [2] The AVT-6 primary oil refining unit, the combined oil refining unit, three 10,000-cubic-metre tanks and one 30,000-cubic-metre tank were hit. [2] The images show two vertical steel tanks, 30,000 and 10,000 cubic metres, completely destroyed. [2] On the night of 17-18 June, Ukrainian drones penetrated Moscow's layered air defence and struck the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya, causing a major fire at the facility. [2] Russian media outlets described this as the largest attack in the past two years. [2] It is the second successful strike on a strategic Russian facility within three days. [2] On 16 June, Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya, damaging the ELOU-AVT-6 primary oil refining unit and forcing the plant to temporarily suspend operations. [2] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that the latest long-range strikes by Ukraine's defence forces on military targets inside Russia are a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. [2]
Emergency Worker Recounts Kharkiv Double-Tap Strike
A 21-year-old Ukrainian emergency worker, Oleksandra Shchebilova, lost her arm in a Russian double-tap missile strike on Kharkiv on 15 June while responding to an initial attack; five colleagues were killed and a sixth later died from injuries. [4] Oleksandra Shchebilova said she was only 10 metres away from her colleagues who were killed at the moment of the strike. [4] On the night of 14-15 June, Oleksandra and her colleagues arrived at a civilian business that was hit by Russian forces, and a few hours later a repeat attack took place. [4] At that moment she was about 10 metres from five other emergency workers who were killed in the strike. [4] Oleksandra recounted that she and her partner Ihor lay down in a safe zone when a missile exploded near them. [4] She stated: "I stood up and saw my arm was gone." [4] She ran toward their vehicle while thinking someone would put a tourniquet on her because she could not. [4] Oleksandra was taken to hospital by the owner of a damaged business who was at the scene. [4] She managed to call her father and send him a voice message and the address despite the phone being covered in blood. [4] She was admitted in serious condition with a severe arm injury, and doctors were unable to save the limb. [4] Her condition is now assessed as stable, and she is in a general ward. [4] Chief doctor Ruslan Vrahov stated that the process of fitting a prosthetic arm will take time, with the wound needing to heal and the stump needing to form before a fully functional prosthesis can be provided within about a month to six weeks. [4] Oleksandra said she has received a great deal of support and insists the loss of her limb will not affect her life, as she is already planning future hiking trips in the mountains. [4] She stated: "I feel fine and I am staying positive. I did not even cry because of my arm. I cried because of how many people wrote to me – because of their support and their messages." [4]
Russian UAV attack injured four people in Kyiv Oblast on 20 June. — Source: ukrainskapravda
Russian Report of Ukrainian Attempt on Tyumen Refinery
Russia reported that Ukraine attempted to strike the Tyumen oil refinery for the first time since the conflict began. [5] Russian authorities stated that Ukraine targeted the Tyumen oil refinery in the remote Tyumen region. [5] The governor confirmed the attempt marked the first such action on the facility since the beginning of the conflict. [5]
Damage Confirmed by Satellite Imagery from Ukraine Strikes
Satellite images released by Ukraine's General Staff confirm that the Moscow oil refinery sustained hits to key processing units and storage tanks during the Ukraine strikes on 16 June and 17-18 June. [2] The AVT-6 primary oil refining unit and combined oil refining unit were struck along with multiple tanks, leading to a complete halt in processing at the plant. [2] The imagery shows two vertical steel tanks of 30,000 and 10,000 cubic metres that are now completely destroyed. [2] These details align with earlier reports of fires and operational suspension following the drone attacks. [2]
What to watch next: Further updates may emerge on the status of the Moscow oil refinery processing units after the Ukraine strikes, alongside any additional reports from Russian authorities regarding attempts on facilities such as the one in the Tyumen region.
