Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targeting refinery

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

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.

Key facts

  • In Russia, voters are on the third and final day of casting ballots in the country's first wartime parliamentary election.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:24:57 UTC.

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  1. Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targeting refinery

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

  3. Russia reports mass cyberattacks targeting elections

  4. Ukraine targets Moscow with hundreds of drones on final day of Russian election

  5. Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow

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

  7. Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow

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