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Moscow attacked by more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

This is the moment a drone exploded as it hit an apartment building in Moscow.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:10:35 UTC.

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

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

  3. Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says

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

  5. Ukraine targets Russia with over 1,000 drones, killing 2 as Moscow holds last day of elections

  6. Moscow targeted with hundreds of drones as Kyiv uses its first ballistic missile in the war

  7. Moscow attacked by more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones

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