Two Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on Moscow, damaging a facility at the Moscow Oil Refinery and killing at least two people in the surrounding region.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that air defense systems intercepted more than 1,600 drones since Saturday, with 450 targeting the capital, alleging the assault aimed to disrupt the final day of parliamentary elections.
- Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed two deaths and reported that a drone crash ignited a fire on a 21-storey residential building, prompting the evacuation of around 400 residents, including 70 children.
- Authorities imposed "temporary restrictions" at Sheremetyevo airport while Vnukovo halted all arrivals and departures; emergency services responded to fires across 17 municipalities as damage assessment continued.
- This strike occurred six days after President Donald Trump claimed on September 14 that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt energy target attacks, underscoring the disconnect between diplomatic assertions and ongoing military operations.
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The Russian authorities reported that Moscow and the surrounding region were targeted by hundreds of drones in the early hours of the day, causing at least two deaths and...
The Russian anti-aircraft defence shot down more than 1,600 drones on Saturday, of which "450 were heading towards Moscow". The attack killed two people and damaged a major refinery, which is taking place as Russia is currently holding parliamentary elections. - Russia: Moscow targeted by a major drone attack on the last day of the legislative elections, at least two dead (International).
Ukraine tries to disrupt Russian election with Moscow drone barrage
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the biggest ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, in what he said was an unsuccessful attempt to disrupt the final day of a parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Two people were killed in the surrounding Moscow region and the capital’s oil refinery, which has been hit before, was struck, local authorities said. Wit…
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sonianin claims that the "unprecedented attack" sought to disrupt Russian legislative elections
A drone attack on an oil refinery in Moscow occurred on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, causing a fire at the site. No casualties were reported. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine, which has denied responsibility.
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