Drone Strikes Challenge Russian Oil Operations

Despite reports of a drone strike on Moscow, Gazpromneft's oil refinery is operating normally according to the company. Ukraine claimed responsibility for striking the refinery and a facility in Russia's Oryol region. Russian authorities reported this as one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks, resulting in casualties and brief airport shutdowns.

The Moscow oil refinery owned by Gazpromneft continues to operate smoothly, the company stated on Tuesday. This announcement comes amid reports that the facility was targeted during drone attacks on the Russian capital.

Ukraine has claimed credit for these strikes, stating that it hit an oil refinery near Moscow and another facility in Russia's Oryol region associated with the Druzhba pipeline system, which exports oil to Europe.

Russian officials described the incident as Ukraine's most extensive drone attack on Moscow to date, resulting in at least three fatalities and causing temporary disruptions at the city's four airports.

(With inputs from agencies.)