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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.
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- 18 Sept 2026, 12:28 CEST → 20 Sept 2026, 21:00 CEST
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Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.
Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections
The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.
Moscow mayor says Russia has intercepted 1,600 drones since Saturday, including 450 directed at the capital.
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including largest attack on Moscow
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including largest attack on Moscow
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.
Video: Massive Ukrainian Drone Barrage On Moscow Amid Elections In Russia
Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.
'Massive' drone attack on Moscow region sees Ukraine hit oil refinery
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...
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.
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow
At least three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including ‘largest ever’ attack on Moscow AP News 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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