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Zelenskyy says 'Moscow will burn' if Russian strikes continue

ABC Australia · Jun 18, 2026, 1:24 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Moscow yesterday.
  • Mr Zelenskyy said "if Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn" as attacks continue.
  • Scores of drones targeted Moscow overnight in what was Ukraine's largest attack on the Russian capital, hitting an oil refinery for the second time this week.

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Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Moscow yesterday. (Reuters: Social media)

Link copied Share Share article Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for a strike that damaged a historic monastery in Kyiv this week.

Mr Zelenskyy said "if Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn" as attacks continue.

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