Ukraine/Russia · Public broadcaster
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow
Ukraine launched a major drone offensive across Russia as Moscow held the final day of its parliamentary election. Russian authorities reported more than 1,600 intercepted drones, including about 450 approaching the capital. Residential buildings and the Moscow oil refinery were damaged and several people were killed. The strike demonstrates the growing reach of Ukraine’s long-range campaign against Russia’s political and economic centre.
- Source published
- 20 Sept 2026, 16:46 CEST
Publication time from the source RSS/feed - Captured by GC
- 20 Sept 2026, 18:34 CEST
When GlobalsConflicts first captured this item. - Source
- France 24 - English
- Trust
- medium · direct source trail
- Source quality
- good
public broadcaster or established media source from a direct trail - Actors
- Ukraine, Russia, France
Ukraine launched a major drone offensive across Russia as Moscow held the final day of its parliamentary election. Russian authorities reported more than 1,600 intercepted drones, including about 450 approaching the capital. Residential buildings and the Moscow oil refinery were damaged and several people were killed. The strike demonstrates the growing reach of Ukraine’s long-range campaign against Russia’s political and economic centre.
What is reported
Russia is completing its three-day vote for the Duma this Sunday – the first since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The election was organised for the first time also in the Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, and it was marked by Ukrainian drone strikes at various areas - mainly Moscow. Details by Shirli Sitbon.
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- Source published (RSS): 20 Sept 2026, 16:46 CEST. Publication time from the source RSS/feed
- The report is assigned to the Ukraine/Russia dossier.
- The visible source is France 24 - English.
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Public broadcaster or established direct source. The report remains medium until an independent second trail visibly supports the same core claim.
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