Two Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital
Authorities said 2 people were killed and 6 injured as more than 1,600 drones were intercepted in the attack.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, striking the Moscow Oil Refinery and residential areas while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that air defenses intercepted 450 drones aimed at the capital.
- Russian authorities described the assault as an attempt to disrupt the final day of parliamentary elections intended to cement President Vladimir Putin's 26-year grip on power.
- Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported two deaths and six injuries across the region, with 400 people evacuated from a 21-storey apartment block in the Ramenskoye district after a drone crash triggered a fire.
- Sheremetyevo airport warned passengers of "temporary restrictions" while Vnukovo airport halted all arrivals and departures, as the refinery strike threatens the facility that processed 11.6 million metric tons of oil in 2024.
- The strike occurred despite President Donald Trump's September 14 announcement that Ukraine had agreed to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, contradicting informal de-escalation pledges amid ongoing military hostilities.
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People were killed last night in reciprocal attacks between Russia and Ukraine. In the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a woman and her three-year-old twins were killed in their home, emergency services say. Ukraine, in turn, also attacked Moscow. Ukrainian President Zelensky says his country hit an oil refinery in the Russian capital. According to Zelensky, the attacks have a "significant impact" on fuel supplies in Russia. "The …
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Moscow, 20 sets. (Adnkronos) - Night of cross-attacks between Ukraine and Russia. Two people died following an attack of Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, said Governor Andrei Vorobyov, adding that "during the night, the Moscow region was the subject of a massive drone attack. From 3 to 5 in the morning, air defense forces and electronic warfare systems shot down and neutralized 249 drones in 17 districts. The attack continues," wrote on Te…
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2 killed as Ukraine launches biggest drone attacks on Moscow, hits oil refinery
Ukraine launched its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow region in Russia, killing two people and hitting a city oil refinery. The strikes came on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections despite a claimed pause on energy attacks.
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