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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, 17:40 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources

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, 13:03 CEST → 20 Sept 2026, 17:40 CEST
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16 sources
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19
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Euronews - News

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.

Google News: Yahoo

Russians vote in Kremlin-dominated election as Ukraine war grinds on

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: AP News

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia including largest 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: 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: Al Jazeera

Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says 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: cnbc.com

Ukraine launches heavy Moscow drone attack as Russia votes

Google News: nytimes.com

Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections

Google News: The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead and oil refinery in flames after ‘biggest ever’ drone attack on Moscow

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: Sky News

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

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