--- title: "Strike on the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery: One of Russia's Largest Plants Catches Fire in Kapotnya" description: "On the night of September 20, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery in the Kapotnya district: a large-scale fire broke out at the plant, and three production facilities were hit." date: 2026-09-20T08:10:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/strike-on-gazprom-neft-moscow-refinery-in-kapotnya-night-of-september-20 tags: [ukraine-war, moscow-refinery, gaspromneft, drones, russia, sbu] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Strike on the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery: One of Russia's Largest Plants Catches Fire in Kapotnya ![Удар по «Газпромнефть-Московскому НПЗ»: в Капотни вспыхнул один из крупнейших заводов России](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/20/udar-po-moskovskomu-npz-v-noch-na-20-sentyabrya/udar-po-moskovskomu-npz-v-noch-na-20-sentyabrya-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On the night of September 20, a strike was carried out on the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery in Kapotnya: a large-scale fire was recorded, and three production facilities were hit. - According to the SBU, the attack was carried out by long-range drones of the "Alpha" Special Operations Center, which flew more than 500 km; the plant is located approximately 15 km from the Kremlin. - Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that 450 drones were heading toward the capital, calling the attack the largest of its kind; warehouses in Sofyino also caught fire in the Moscow suburbs. On the night of September 20, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery (Moscow Oil Refinery), located in the Kapotnya district. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the hit triggered a large-scale fire on the plant's territory, with strikes landing on three production facilities. Ukrainian command stated that the attack was directed directly at the refinery's production capacity, rather than at auxiliary or warehouse structures. ### How the attack was carried out The Security Service of Ukraine announced that the strike on the Moscow Refinery was carried out jointly with the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, the Main Directorate of Intelligence, and other components of the Armed Forces. According to the SBU, long-range drones of the "Alpha" Special Operations Center penetrated the layered air defense system and flew more than 500 km to the target. It is noted that the plant is located approximately 15 km from the Kremlin, making it one of the largest oil refining industry facilities closest to the capital's center. ### Scale of the night attack and other targets The strike on the refinery was part of a broader night operation. In the Russian capital it has already been called the largest of its kind: according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, 450 drones were heading toward Moscow. A series of explosions and the passage of drone groups in several directions were recorded in the Moscow suburbs. In particular, warehouse facilities caught fire in the settlement of Sofyino: the company Fire Point stated that FP-1 strike drones destroyed a warehouse complex that, according to preliminary data, belonged to the company "Modern Warehouse Technologies" (Sovremennye Skladskie Tekhnologii). ### The plant's significance for the Russian economy and military The Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery is one of Russia's largest oil refineries. The plant is capable of processing around 12 million tonnes of crude oil per year and producing automotive gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, bitumen, and other petroleum products. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that the plant is involved in supplying the needs of the Russian armed forces, which explains its selection as a target. ### Contradictory data Upon verification of sources, a discrepancy in wording was found: the URLs and headlines of several publications covering the night strikes on oil refining facilities mention other refineries — in particular, the Ryazan and Yaroslavl plants. This may indicate either a series of simultaneous strikes on several refineries on the night of September 20, or an inaccuracy in the titling of the materials. The main news about the strike on the Moscow Refinery in Kapotnya specifically is confirmed by RBC-Ukraine's reports citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and SBU data, as well as video footage of the fire at the plant. The Russian side publicly acknowledged the scale of the attack (450 drones, according to Sobyanin), however, in the provided materials there is no direct acknowledgment by official Russian sources of the strike on the Moscow Refinery specifically. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [One of Russia's Largest Refineries on Fire in Moscow: General Staff Reveals the Aftermath of the Strike](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/moskvi-palae-odin-iz-naybilshih-npz-rf-genshtab-1789891671.html) - Подтверждает удар по Московскому НПЗ в Капотни, масштабный пожар и поражение производственных объектов со ссылкой на Генштаб ВСУ. - [One of Russia's Largest Refineries Catches Fire After Ukrainian Armed Forces Strike: General Staff Reveals Details](https://www.unian.net/war/voyna-v-ukraine-v-rossii-gorit-ryazanskiy-npz-13491786.html) - Подтверждает удар по крупному НПЗ, однако в URL/заголовке фигурирует «Рязанский НПЗ», что расходится с основной версией о Московском заводе — вероятно, серия ударов или неточность формулировки. - [After Drone Attack in Yaroslavl, One of Russia's Five Largest Refineries on Fire](https://glavred.info/war/posle-ataki-dronov-yaroslavle-gorit-odin-iz-pyati-krupneyshih-npz-rossii-10786268.html) - Относится к Ярославскому НПЗ, а не к Московскому; указывает на возможную серию ночных ударов по нескольким заводам либо на смешение инцидентов в источниках. - [Ukrainian Drones Strike One of Russia's Largest Refineries: Fire Breaks Out (Video)](https://www.unian.net/war/ukrainskie-drony-udarili-po-odnomu-iz-krupneyshih-npz-rossii-nachalsya-pozhar-video-13491504.html) - Подтверждает удар по крупному НПЗ, однако в URL/заголовке фигурирует «Рязанский НПЗ», что расходится с основной версией о Московском заводе — вероятно, серия ударов или неточность формулировки. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which facility was hit in Moscow on the night of September 20? **A:** According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the SBU, the strike was carried out on the Gazprom Neft Moscow Refinery in the Kapotnya district; a large-scale fire broke out at the plant, and three production facilities were hit. ### Q: How far is this plant from the center of Moscow? **A:** According to the SBU, the Moscow Refinery is located approximately 15 km from the Kremlin. ### Q: How large-scale was the night attack on the capital? **A:** Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that 450 drones were heading toward the city, calling the attack the largest of its kind; explosions were also recorded in the Moscow suburbs, and a fire broke out at warehouses in the settlement of Sofyino.