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

The Guardian · Financial Times · Politico · first seen 21.09.2026

An unprecedented Ukrainian drone attack targeted Moscow and surrounding areas on the final day of Russian regional elections, setting an oil refinery ablaze and killing three people.

An unprecedented Ukrainian drone attack hit Moscow on the final day of Russian elections.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated the attack was planned to disrupt elections.
An oil refinery in Moscow was set ablaze.
Ukraine targeted Moscow with hundreds of drones.
At least three people were killed and an oil refinery was damaged.

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