The Volodarskaya hub supplies fuel to Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Domodedovo airports and is connected via product pipelines to the Moscow and Ryazan refineries. Russian officials described the assault as a large-scale attack on the oblast, noting that drones also attempted to hit the Moscow Oil Refinery, though no impacts at that site were confirmed.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Drone Strike on Moscow Oil Hub Disrupts 200 Flights
War15 days ago
A fire broke out at the Volodarskaya oil depot on Oct. 6 following an overnight air raid on the Moscow region. The strike on the facility near the village of Konstantinovo led to the reported delay or cancellation of more than 200 flights across the capital's aviation hubs. Ukrainian long-range drones targeted the region's largest refined petroleum distribution center, specifically hitting tanks used for jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline.
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