conflictSunday, September 20, 2026event Sep 2011 sources

Ukraine Launches Over 1,000 Drones at Moscow Region, Killing Two and Damaging Oil Refinery

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on the Moscow region, killing two people and damaging an oil refinery. Flights were suspended at two capital airports as Moscow claimed the strike was the 'largest ever' on its capital. The attack coincided with Russia's wartime parliamentary elections.

Ukraine reportedly fired over 1,000 drones at Russia during the attack, according to France 24 and the Times of India. Moscow's mayor stated that 450 drones were downed during the barrage, while Russia claimed the attack was the 'largest ever' on the Russian capital. The strike killed two people, according to Russia, and damaged an oil refinery in the Moscow region. Flights were suspended at two capital airports following the attack. A separate Russian drone strike in the Kyiv region killed a woman and two of her children, according to Lithuanian National Radio and Television.

Where Sources Diverge

The number of drones fired by Ukraine varies between reports: some claim over 1,000, while others state 450 were downed.

france24

Ukraine reportedly fired over 1,000 drones at the country.

bbc-world

Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage.

The exact location of the oil refinery hit is not consistently reported across sources.

bbc-world

An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow.

ukrinform

Oil refinery and warehouse complex in region catch fire.

Timelines

Sources

PublicBBC WorldSep 20, 02:45 PM
Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says

Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.

PublicFrance 24Sep 20, 02:24 PM
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. Kyiv reportedly fired over 1.000 drones at the country, leaving two dead in the Moscow region and inflicting damage upon an oil refinery. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.

PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationSep 20, 12:41 PM
Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, Russia says

An oil refinery was also hit in the Russian capital and flights were suspended at two airports.

StateUkrinformSep 20, 10:45 AM
Moscow claims record drone attack as oil refinery and warehouse complex in region catch fire - Ukrinform

Moscow claims record drone attack as oil refinery and warehouse complex in region catch fire  Ukrinform

StateUkrinformSep 20, 10:45 AM
Moscow claims record drone attack as oil refinery and warehouse complex in region catch fire - ukrinform.net

Moscow claims record drone attack as oil refinery and warehouse complex in region catch fire  ukrinform.net

PublicBritish Broadcasting CorporationSep 20, 09:04 AM
Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia

An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow, and flights were suspended at two capital airports.

PublicBBC WorldSep 20, 09:04 AM
Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia

An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow, and flights were suspended at two capital airports.

PublicLithuanian National Radio and TelevisionSep 20, 06:57 AM
Karas in Ukraine. A woman and two of her children killed in an Russian drone strike in Kyiv region

A mother and two of her children were killed in an Russian drone attack in the Fastiv district of Kyiv region, reported by Kyiv region military administration head Tymur Tkachenko on the Telegram platform.

IndependentLa StampaSep 20, 12:00 AM
Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow: two deaths, refinery hit

The mayor: 'Ukraine aims to disrupt the elections.' Trump has signed sanctions against Moscow. Zelensky: 'Thank you America!' But Kiev requests another 32 billion