Ukraine hits Moscow with major drone strikes after Zelensky accused Putin of deliberately thwarting Donald Trump's peace plan

During the night, Ukraine launched significant drone attacks on Moscow shortly after President Volodymyr Zelensky accused President Vladimir Putin of trying to sabotage a ceasefire proposal by Donald Trump.

One of the targets was a large oil refinery only 55 miles away from Putin’s extravagant £1 billion estate on a cliff overlooking the Black Sea. The strike caused ten explosions, leading to a massive fire.

Following a meeting between Putin, his key advisors, and American diplomat Steve Witkoff, who departed Moscow on his Gulfstream G650ER jet, Vnukovo airport had to be shut down due to the relentless drone assault that took place just after his departure.

It was the second concerted Ukrainian attack on Moscow in three days, and appeared a direct response to Putin setting multiple conditions for any ceasefire.

An area close to Kievskaya station, named after the Ukrainian capital, reportedly came under fire.

This is across Moscow River from both the to the Russian White House, seat of Putin’s government, and the British Embassy.

An explosion was heard in the area of main avenue Kutuzovsky Prospekt at approximately just before 7am.

Ukraine hit Tuapse Oil Refinery in Russia with a drone strike, triggering a massive inferno at the key facility, according to reports

Ukraine hit Tuapse Oil Refinery in Russia with a drone strike, triggering a massive inferno at the key facility, according to reports

The inferno at Tuapse Oil Refinery came after ten deafening explosions. Most reports said drones were used but locals questioned whether it was a missile strike

The inferno at Tuapse Oil Refinery came after ten deafening explosions. Most reports said drones were used but locals questioned whether it was a missile strike

Smoke rises after an explosion in Balashikha, Moscow region, early this morning

Smoke rises after an explosion in Balashikha, Moscow region, early this morning

A house in the Moscow suburbs destroyed after a bombardment on the Russian capital by Kyiv

A house in the Moscow suburbs destroyed after a bombardment on the Russian capital by Kyiv

‘After the explosion, car alarms went off en masse,’ said an eyewitness.

This was close to Putin’s usual highway route from his official Novo-Ogaryovo residence in Moscow to the Kremlin.

Another hit close to Shabolovskaya metro station, near Leninsky Prospekt.

One strike damaged the roof of a residential block on Kievskaya Street, and the windows of a residential building on Lesteva Street were shattered.

A piece of a misfiring Russian Pantsir air defence system was filmed by a passerby in Balashikha, Moscow region.

A private house in Rosinter-2 cottage village southwest of Moscow was also hit.

A black-and-white video shows a drone being hit by air defences in Bitsa, south of Moscow, said reports.

Khristina Nestoyanova, wife of a Russian diplomat, summed up the mood as the capital was under siege as ‘that feeling when you wake up in Moscow to the loud sounds of air defence systems amid talk of a 30-day truce’.

The inferno at Tuapse Oil Refinery came after ten deafening explosions.

Most reports said drones were used but locals questioned whether it was a missile strike.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire at a civilian hospital following a Russian drone attack in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire at a civilian hospital following a Russian drone attack in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine

Firefighters put out the fire at a civilian hospital following a Russian drone attack in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine

Firefighters put out the fire at a civilian hospital following a Russian drone attack in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine

The strike was further from Ukraine than Putin’s vast Black Sea palace near Gelendzhik in a possible warning to him.

The lavish residence includes a 16-storey underground complex and bunker – built inside the cliff – and likened to the lair of a James Bond villain.

Huge flames and thick black smoke rose after the strike and the fire spread to more than 10,765 square feet.

A desperate bid to bring the blaze under control involved more than 120 firefighters.

Krasnodar regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev said: ‘The Kyiv regime attacked the oil complex in Tuapse.

‘One of the gasoline tanks caught fire.

‘The area of the fire is more than 1,000 square metres, and emergency services are working.

‘According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.

‘121 people and 39 units of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire.

‘The head of the Tuapse municipal district Sergey Boyko is at the scene of the emergency, reporting on the situation.’

Meanwhile, Putin is not only pushing to expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk region, but is also making inroads across the border into a Sumy region.

Sabotage and reconnaissance groups are seeking to enter Sumy region along a large stretch of border, said the Ukrainian regions military administration chief.

Putin has previously indicated he wants a buffer zone here.

A Russian strike set fire to the roof of a hospital in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian reports.

Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky had slammed Putin for his ‘highly predictable and manipulative’ reaction to the Trump ceasefire proposal.

‘Of course, Putin is afraid to tell President Trump directly that he wants to continue this war and keep killing Ukrainians,’ he said.

‘That’s why, in Moscow, they are surrounding the ceasefire idea with such preconditions that it either fails or gets dragged out for as long as possible.’

Trump said Putin’s statement on a ceasefire was ‘promising’ but incomplete.

Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybil posted: ‘This is the difference.

‘Ukraine said ‘yes’ to [the] US ceasefire proposal. Because Ukraine wants peace. Putin, rather than saying ‘yes’, puts forward various conditions.

‘Ukraine seeks an end to the war. Putin seeks to continue the war. The rest of his words are just a smokescreen.’

Witkoff’s entourage was seen driving into Vnukovo airport shortly before he left Russia for the US after his talks.

Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz said after special envoy Witkoff’s talks in the Kremlin that the White House is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the Ukraine peace process.

‘I’m not going to announce or discuss anything on national television, especially before the president. But we have some cautious optimism,’ he said.

‘I spoke with my colleague Witkoff, who is there and is providing information for us to evaluate and for President Trump to make decisions about next steps.’

Meanwhile, the US revealed it is ready to supply Ukraine with GLSDB upgraded long-range ‘winged bombs’ as Kyiv’s stockpile of ATACMS missiles runs low.

Putin is also under pressure from a fall in oil prices to a level which poses a ‘headache’ to Kremlin revenues and war-funding.

On top of this, the US imposed additional restrictions on Russia’s oil, gas and banking sectors, further limiting Russia’s access to U.S. payment systems.

You May Also Like

Music event stopped due to band member collapsing on stage in front of shocked audience

A music festival had to be halted tonight after a band member…

Kelsey Parker Shares Heartbreaking News of Third Child Born Sleeping in Emotional Tribute

Kelsey Parker Announces Tragic Loss of Third Child Who Was Born Sleeping…

Russia warns Trump about consequences of attacking Iran and meeting between Iran regime and Moscow. Concerns grow about potential terror retaliation against the West.

Russia last night warned Donald Trump had opened ‘Pandora’s box’ after the US…

Woman with three kids called “candy toes” by discriminatory manager has received only half of £100,000 settlement after 1.5 years

An executive who received a £100,000 award from an employment tribunal for…

David Lammy questions if the UK is backing US airstrikes on Iran, arguing that there was no legal counsel provided to the government for participating in the military action.

David Lammy ducked today on whether the UK supports US bombing of…

An airplane operated by Ryanair crashes on the runway, damaging its wing shortly after landing at a vacation destination airport, causing fear among British passengers.

A RYANAIR flight crashed into a barrier and suffered a badly smashed…

Spending time with the opponent! Lucy Bronze goes on vacation with Spanish player Ona Batlle – a member of the team that caused World Cup disappointment – before the women’s Euros.

Lionesses star Lucy Bronze has taken a well earned rest ahead of…

Tragic Fatalities: 6 Lives Lost in Devastating Storms with Continued Warnings Issued

LITTLE twin sisters and an unsuspecting woman sleeping in her bed are…

Son murders his parents in two Texas areas, shoots officer and animal before committing suicide

A man allegedly fatally shot his parents in two different counties before…

Elizabeth Hurley proudly posts a photo of her son Damian and Miley Cyrus, as she and her boyfriend Billy-Ray bring their families together for a London premiere.

Elizabeth Hurley expressed her joy in a heartfelt post celebrating her son…

A challenge to find four differences in a cozy living room scene in under 11 seconds is for those with sharp observation skills

Put your IQ to the test with this challenging puzzle. Anyone can…

Border crisis worsens with more than 1,000 migrants crossing the Channel in only 2 days while France increases patrols

MORE than 1,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats in…