#CIA #DIA #Mossad Сама себя раба бьет, коль не чисто жнет! Russian Friendly Fire: Was it deliberately misdirected, as the act of electronic warfare? Explosion at Moscow oil refinery may have been caused by the Russian air defence missile – Astra An independent open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis suggests that a Russian air defense missile accidentally struck an oil reservoir at the Moscow Oil Refinery, rather than the facility being hit directly by a Ukrainian drone. [1, 2] The independent Russian Telegram channel Astra published eyewitness footage captured from a residential building in the Novye Kotelniki neighborhood. According to evalua

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Russian Friendly Fire: Was it deliberately misdirected, as the act of electronic warfare? 
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Explosion at Moscow oil refinery may have been caused by the Russian air defence missile – Astra

An independent open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis suggests that a Russian air defense missile accidentally struck an oil reservoir at the Moscow Oil Refinery, rather than the facility being hit directly by a Ukrainian drone. [1, 2]

The independent Russian Telegram channel Astra published eyewitness footage captured from a residential building in the Novye Kotelniki neighborhood.
According to evaluations of the video by military experts, a missile—likely fired from a Pantsir surface-to-air missile system—inadvertently impacted the refinery tank immediately following its launch from a northeasterly direction. A visible vapor trail in the footage allowed researchers to track the projectile’s flight path straight into the facility. [1]

This specific explosion became a symbol of the broader aerial engagement after video captured the tank’s heavy metal lid being launched dozens of meters into the sky. [2, 3]

Broader Context of the Incident

Massive Ukrainian Offensive: The incident occurred during what has been described as Ukraine’s largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the full-scale war began. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted or neutralized over 550 drones across multiple regions during the wave. [3, 4, 5]

Severe Damage: Despite the friendly-fire component reported by Astra, Ukrainian drones successfully bypassed defenses at other points. The Ukrainian General Staff and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that multiple hits sparked large-scale fires at five major hotspots within the plant. [1, 6, 7]

Environmental & Local Impact: The massive industrial fires produced a toxic cloud of oily soot that blanketed southeastern districts of Moscow, resulting in what locals described as a “black rain”. [8]

Strategic Value: Located only 15 kilometers from the Kremlin, the Kapotnya facility is an essential asset that refines over 12 million tons of oil annually and supplies roughly 40% of Moscow’s petrol. [1, 5]

Would you like to review more OSINT details regarding the flight path analysis, or read updates on the current operational status of the Kapotnya refinery?

[1]  english.nv.ua
[2]  nashaniva.com
[3]  instagram.com
[4]  facebook.com
[5]  theguardian.com
[6]  instagram.com
[7]  caliber.az
[8]  facebook.com

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