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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.

Key facts

  • Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:59:01 UTC.

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