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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24

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Russian election enters final day after major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow — full report at France 24.

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  • Russian election enters final day after major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow — full report at France 24.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:10:06 UTC.

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