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

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What happened

Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones and missiles at Moscow in what Russia calls the largest attack of the war, damaging a major oil refinery.

Key facts

  • Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones and missiles at Moscow in what Russia calls the largest attack of the war, damaging a major oil refinery.
  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:49:27 UTC.

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

  2. Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targetting refinery

  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. 'Largest-ever' attack: Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, oil refinery hit

  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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France 24

Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targetting refinery

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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24