Ukrainian Drones Target Crimea Power Plant and Moscow Oblast After 301 Interceptions
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jun 22
Ukrainian Drones Target Crimea Power Plant and Moscow Oblast After 301 Interceptions
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jun 22
Summary
Overnight strikes targeted the Tavriyska thermal power plant in occupied Crimea, with additional explosions reported in occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia and air defenses activated around Moscow Oblast.
A large fire was reported in occupied Berdiansk, while eyewitnesses said drones were intercepted near the Moscow Oil Refinery; it was still unclear which targets, if any, were successfully hit.
The latest wave follows a June 18 strike on Moscow's Kapotnya oil refinery and came hours after Russian authorities said they had intercepted 301 Ukrainian drones nationwide, including around the capital and Crimea.
Ukraine has increasingly focused on Russian oil and energy infrastructure, a campaign that has helped trigger fuel shortages and gasoline-sale restrictions across Russia and occupied territories.
In occupied Crimea, gas stations were ordered to halt civilian fuel sales from June 21 as those attacks intensified across the peninsula.
As cheap drones bypass Moscow's defenses, is Russia's military superpower status being fundamentally challenged?
Ukraine is bringing the war to Moscow's doorstep. Will this strategy crack Russian public support or unify it against a common enemy?
With Russia's 'shadow fleet' attacking merchant ships, is global maritime trade facing a new era of state-sponsored piracy?
Over 60 Drones Strike Moscow: Ukraine’s June 22, 2026 Attacks Expose Russian Vulnerabilities and Shift War Dynamics
Overview
On June 22, 2026, Moscow and Russian-occupied territories faced a major wave of Ukrainian drone attacks, with nearly 60 drones intercepted as they targeted the capital. Residents shared videos of drone flyovers and explosions, while airports were forced to temporarily halt operations, causing widespread disruption. In the aftermath, some Moscow residents noticed black, sooty raindrops, prompting health warnings from authorities. The attacks extended to Crimea, where officials stopped fuel sales and canceled public events, and to other occupied regions like Berdiansk. These coordinated strikes disrupted logistics and daily life across multiple regions, highlighting Ukraine’s expanding operational reach.