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

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What happened

Authorities accuse Zelenskyy of trying to disrupt Russian elections, with at least two killed and oil refinery damaged Ukraine has targeted Moscow and elsewhere in Russia in a major attack that involved hundreds of drones and the first acknowledged u…

Key facts

  • Authorities accuse Zelenskyy of trying to disrupt Russian elections, with at least two killed and oil refinery damaged Ukraine has targeted Moscow and elsewhere in Russia in a major attack that involved hundreds of drones and the first acknowledged u…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:09:33 UTC.

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  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. North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

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

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

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