Pakistan, June 18 -- Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow in recent years, targeting key energy infrastructure and setting an oil refinery ablaze as fighting between the two countries continued to intensify.

According to Russian officials, air defence systems intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones overnight, including many heading toward the Russian capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defences repelled a large-scale attack but confirmed that several drones reached targets within the city.

One of the main targets was the Moscow oil refinery in the southeastern Kapotnya district. Videos circulating on social media showed flames and thick smoke rising from the facility following the strike. The refinery ...