# Russia’s War Just Came Home to Moscow

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-06-18T18:00:28+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/russia-s-war-just-came-home-to-moscow/
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Ukraine struck the Moscow Oil Refinery again, sending smoke into the sky over the Russian capital and triggering a wave of reactions from ordinary Muscovites, military bloggers, and Kremlin propagandists.The refinery sits only a short distance from the center of Russian power, making the attack symbolically important far beyond the physical damage itself. Residents described traffic jams, smoke, explosions, air-defense activity, and a growing sense that the war is no longer something happening somewhere else.The reaction inside Russia may be the most important story. Some Russians openly questioned why Ukrainian drones and missiles continue reaching Moscow. Others demanded answers from the Kremlin. Even pro-war commentators acknowledged that the assumption of a peaceful rear area is becoming harder to maintain.This video examines the strike, the public reaction, the response from Russian propagandists, and what it could mean as Ukraine continues to increase pressure on targets inside Russia.Chapters00:00 Ukraine Strikes Moscow Again00:48 Muscovites React in Real Time02:22 Shock, Fear, and Questions04:42 Missiles Over Moscow05:31 Russians Demand Answers06:48 The War Comes Home07:46 Propagandists Change Their Message08:02 The Refinery Explosion08:48 Moscow Becomes a Meme09:05 Will This Pressure the Kremlin?Hashtags#Ukraine #Russia #Moscow #Putin #Zelensky #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #MoscowRefineryFacts 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…

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