Two Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, striking the Moscow Oil Refinery and residential areas while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that air defenses intercepted 450 drones aimed at the capital.
- Russian authorities described the assault as an attempt to disrupt the final day of parliamentary elections intended to cement President Vladimir Putin's 26-year grip on power.
- Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported two deaths and six injuries across the region, with 400 people evacuated from a 21-storey apartment block in the Ramenskoye district after a drone crash triggered a fire.
- Sheremetyevo airport warned passengers of "temporary restrictions" while Vnukovo airport halted all arrivals and departures, as the refinery strike threatens the facility that processed 11.6 million metric tons of oil in 2024.
- The strike occurred despite President Donald Trump's September 14 announcement that Ukraine had agreed to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, contradicting informal de-escalation pledges amid ongoing military hostilities.
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2 killed as Ukraine launches biggest drone attacks on Moscow, hits oil refinery
Ukraine launched its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow region in Russia, killing two people and hitting a city oil refinery. The strikes came on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections despite a claimed pause on energy attacks.
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobianin, since this Saturday more than 1,600 drones have been shot down, 450 of them directed against the capital. More information: Putin opens the doors to negotiate over Ukraine with Trump emissaries: "The level of confidence is high."
(Rome=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min Kyung-rak = Russia condemned Ukraine's large-scale drone strikes as an election interference operation.
In attacks by Ukraine with hundreds of drones there have been at least two deaths in Russia. In the region around Moscow a refinery was hit. Also in Russian attacks several people died.
Moscow is on fire: on the last day of the parliamentary election in Russia, the capital region has once again become the target of Ukrainian drone attacks. Two people are said to have died.
The mayor of Moscow said the largest drone attack ever hit Moscow last night. At least 450 drones were reportedly shot down by Russian defense systems.
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