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Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow

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Source published: 20 Sept 2026, 18:11 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow

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.

Time span
17 Sept 2026, 20:05 CEST → 20 Sept 2026, 18:11 CEST
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21 sources
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29
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Google News: The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv injures at least 20

Google News: Yahoo

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv injures at least 20

Google News: ndtv.com

Russia-Ukraine War: Flames Rip Through Zaporizhzhia Mall After Russian Strike

Al Jazeera - All News

Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.

Google News: Al Jazeera

Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections

Google News: Sky News

Ukraine war latest: Russia hit by 'cyber attack' on final day of election - after 'largest-ever' wave of drones target Moscow

Google News: Reuters

Russia votes in wartime election as drones strike Moscow

Google News: U.S. News & World Report

Russian Election Enters Final Day After Ukraine Targets Moscow in Massive Drone Attack U.S. News & World Report

Google News: France 24

Live: Russia vows to ‘intensify’ strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine’s election-day drone attacks

Google News: Reuters

Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital

Al Jazeera - All News

Moscow mayor says Russia has intercepted 1,600 drones since Saturday, including 450 directed at the capital.

France 24 - English

🔴 Russian election enters final day after major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow

Google News: the-independent.com

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Hundreds of drones target Moscow region leaving two dead, mayor says as voting ends

Google News: CNN

Moscow oil refinery in flames after Ukrainian strike, video posted by Zelensky shows

Google News: WCVB

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including largest attack on Moscow

Google News: KCCI

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including largest attack on Moscow

Google News: CNN

Moscow targeted by ‘massive drone attack’ on day three of Russia’s parliamentary election

NPR - World

Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building.

Google News: NDTV

Video: Massive Ukrainian Drone Barrage On Moscow Amid Elections In Russia

BBC World

Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.

Google News: BBC

'Massive' drone attack on Moscow region sees Ukraine hit oil refinery

Google News: Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Ukrainian drones and missiles target Moscow, oil refinery in deadly attack: Officials ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Google News: cnbc.com

Ukraine launches heavy Moscow drone attack as Russia votes

The Guardian - World

At least three people killed and oil refinery damaged as doubts cast over initial reports of ballistic missile use Ukraine has targeted Moscow and the surrounding region in a large-scale attack that involved hundreds of drones. The attack killed at least three people and damaged what Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zele...

France 24 - English

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.

Google News: AP News

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including ‘largest ever’ attack on Moscow AP News At least three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia Al Jazeera Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead and oil refinery in flames after ‘biggest ever’ drone attack on Moscow The Independent

Google News: pbs.org

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow

Google News: Al Jazeera

At least three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia

Google News: The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead and oil refinery in flames after ‘biggest ever’ drone attack on Moscow The Independent Ukraine targets Moscow with hundreds of drones on final day of Russian election The Guardian Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says BBC

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