Ukraine Launches 450 Drones at Moscow During Russian Parliamentary Election, Killing Two
On the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, killing at least two people and damaging a major oil refinery. Russian authorities intercepted over 1,600 drones, with 450 targeting the capital, accusing Ukraine of attempting to disrupt the vote.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources report 450 drones targeting Moscow, while others claim 1,600 drones were intercepted in total.
450 drones were targeted at Moscow.
1,600 drones in total intercepted.
450 of which were aimed at Moscow.
Casualty numbers vary between sources, with some reporting 2 dead and 6 injured, others 2 dead and 20 injured.
At least two people died and six were injured.
Two people killed and 20 injured.
Two people killed and six injured.
Some sources mention damage to a major refinery, while others specify the Kapotnya refinery.
Oil refinery damaged.
Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya ignited.
Kaptsov refinery and thermal power plant targeted.
Sources
Ukraine targets Moscow in 'largest ever' drone attack on city timesofisrael.com
Hundreds of drones target Moscow as two killed on final day of Russian election The Irish Times
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. Witnesses heard blasts in Moscow and saw plumes of...
Two people killed and 20 injured in drone attack in Moscow region - kommersant.ru
Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during 'unprecedented' attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.
A major Ukrainian drone attack struck Moscow and the surrounding region early Sunday morning, Sept. 20, igniting a large blaze at the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and hitting warehouses in Sofyino, regional officials reported. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed damage to a refinery facility and claimed 450 drones were intercepted on the approaches to the Russian capital.
In the Lenin Urban District of Moscow Region, 20 residential buildings were damaged as a result of a nighttime drone attack.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone waves towards Moscow. Russia claims over 1,600 drones have been destroyed, including 450 that targeted Moscow.
450 drones were targeted at Moscow during the night. The attacks occur on the last day of Russia's presidential election.
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According to ministry data, the Russian anti-aircraft defense destroyed a total of 288 unmanned aerial vehicles over various parts of the country, as well as the occupied Crimea and the Black Sea, between 8 and 20 o'clock local time.
Ukrainian forces have sent 1,600 drones to Russia since Saturday, with roughly 450 targeting Moscow, according to the city's mayor. According to BBC, this is the largest Ukrainian attack on a Russian metropolis.
At least two people have died, and six were injured in, as called by the governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, a "massive" nighttime Ukrainian drone attack on the area of Moscow. Vorobyov announced that 249 drones were shot down during the attack [...]. The video "Massive Ukrainian Attack on Moscow. There Are Dead, Drones Hit and Oil Refinery" appeared for the first time on Novi List.
Moscow and surrounding areas were targets of a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack at night. At least two people died and six were injured, authorities announced today. According to the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergey Sobyanin, the purpose of the attack was to disrupt parliamentary elections in the country, which are concluding today.
Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damaged Hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said on Sunday. The capital’s mayor said that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow. Continue reading...
Five Injured in Drones Attack in Lenin District of Moscow Region - kommersant.ru
Ukraine launched more than 1,600 drones at Russia starting Saturday, with 450 targeting Moscow, said the mayor of the metropolis, Sergey Sobyanin. According to the Russian version of the BBC station, this is the largest reported Ukrainian attack on a metropolis.