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

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What happened

Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the "unprecedented attack", in which two people died.

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  • Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the "unprecedented attack", in which two people died.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:45:39 UTC.

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  1. Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia

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

  3. Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow

  4. Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targetting refinery

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

  6. Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow

  7. 'Largest ever' attack on Moscow? Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones into Russia

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In Russia, voters are on the third and final day of casting ballots in the country's first wartime parliamentary election. Despite the voting however, Ukraine carried out what Moscow described as the "largest ever" drone attack on the Russian capital.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24