Episode
Moscow Just Got Hit Again!
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- Jun 18, 2026
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Summary
Ukraine delivered one of its most significant long-range strike campaigns of the year, hitting Moscow's oil refinery for the second time in three days and exposing serious questions about Russia's ability to defend its capital. Videos from the strike show a refinery storage tank erupting in spectacular fashion while smoke towers over Moscow.In this update, we examine what was hit, why it matters, the implications for Russia's fuel supply, the growing pressure on Crimea, and what these attacks reveal about the evolving drone war. We also review the latest battlefield data, Russian equipment losses, air defense losses, and why Ukrainian strike capacity appears to be growing.As always, we separate confirmed facts from speculation and focus on what the evidence actually shows.Chapters00:00 Moscow Hit Again02:49 Why This Refinery Matters05:23 The Strike Everyone Is Watching08:18 Moscow Feels the Impact10:41 Other Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes11:32 Battlefield Update13:44 Crimea Under Pressure15:14 Growing Anxiety in Occupied CrimeaHashtags#Ukraine #Russia #Moscow #Putin #UkraineWar #DroneWar #Crimea #Geopolitics #MilitaryAnalysisFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered mor…