Two Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital
Authorities said 450 drones were intercepted as the attack damaged homes and a refinery and killed two people.
- 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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They went against Russia with 1,600 drones on the last day of the election there, thick smoke billows from the oil facility near Moscow.
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Prensa LibreAuthorities reported at least two deaths and 20 injuries as a result of the bombings
Ukraine launched its largest drone strike against Moscow since the war began, damaging the region's main oil refineries and setting residential buildings on fire.
Massive attack by more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones in Moscow leaves at least 2 dead, 20 injured and damaged buildings and refineries.
More than 1,600 drones were intercepted, including some 450 on their way to Moscow, according to Russian authorities.
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack On Moscow
Ukraine has launched what Moscow officials describe as the largest drone attack yet on the Russian capital region. Hundreds of drones were reportedly intercepted, with explosions reported across the area. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said around 450 drones were shot down, calling it the city’s “most massive” attack. But what was the target? Ukrainian officials… Continue reading Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack On Moscow
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