How Russia's Own Air Defense Backfired at Moscow Refinery

How Russia's Own Air Defense Backfired at Moscow Refinery

During Ukraine's June 18 drone strike on Moscow's largest oil refinery, a Russian surface-to-air missile missed the incoming target and struck a fuel storage tank instead, igniting a major explosion. Video released June 20 confirms the missile's path. The incident reveals a persistent risk when air defense systems operate near industrial zones: interceptors can cause collateral damage matching or exceeding the threat they're designed to stop.

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