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Ukrainian Drone Maker Shows Moscow Refinery Strike Video at Paris Arms Fair
Fire Point showed video of its drones hitting an oil facility in Moscow hours after the attack. The display occurred at the Paris defense exhibition on Thursday.
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Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point displayed video footage at its booth at the Eurosatory exhibition on Thursday, June 18, 2026, showing its drones striking an oil refinery in Moscow’s Kapotnya district hours earlier. The exhibition opened on Monday at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre and concluded on Friday.
The videos showed multiple targets struck inside the refinery, including footage of an oil storage tank lid being propelled into the air.
Fire Point highlighted its own drones among those used in the strikes. The presentation occurred while the refineries were still burning in Moscow. ” She added that Ukraine collapsed the gap between demonstration and deployment to near-zero.
Jason Mollica, lecturer at James Madison University, stated that Fire Point highlighted the abilities of its drones hours after the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted strikes in Moscow. He noted the presentation focused on how the long-range attack drones are being used successfully. The Russia-Ukraine war has lasted over four years as of June 2026.
Forbes reported the events based on coverage by David Hambling.
