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

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What happened

Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:16:42 UTC.

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  1. Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election

  2. Russian election, cast as test of support for Ukraine war, enters final day

  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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