Russian Air Defense Became the Cause of the Explosion at the Refinery in Kapotnya An explosion and fire occurred at the Moscow Refinery in Kapotnya after a Russian air defense missile reportedly struck an oil storage facility. Videos suggest the explosion followed an air defense missile hit, with the Pantsir system presumed to be involved. This incident is the third attack on the refinery in less than a month.

• A Russian air defense missile hit a reservoir at the Moscow Refinery in Kapotnya, causing an explosion and fire.
• Videos show a reservoir lid being torn off, and footage indicates the explosion followed an air defense missile hit.
• The Pantsir air defense system is presumed to have launched the missile.
• This is the third attack on the Moscow Refinery in less than a month and the second in the last two days.