I expect a bunch of people at a bunch of reputable agencies are currently trying to verify the authenticity of the footage.
Just found what looks like another angle on it on CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/18/europe/ukraine-strikes-moscow-oil-refinery-intl-hnk
(Of course a competent propaganda machine would have created versions from different angles.)
Yvan
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2026-06-18 09:08:22 UTC
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