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At least three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, says Russia

Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones across Russia, including hundreds targeted at Moscow, in an assault the city's mayor called the largest ever. Russian officials report at least two deaths. The strikes occurred on the final day of Russia's State Duma election and hit a Moscow oil refinery, halting processing for what could be several weeks. Ukraine reportedly utilized new FP-5 Flamingo and FP-7 Pelican missiles to strike oil facilities near the capital.

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  • ✓ Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia.
  • ✓ Hundreds of drones were fired at Moscow.
  • ✓ Russia reports at least two people were killed in the Moscow attack.
  • ✓ The attack took place on the final day of Russia's State Duma election.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Ukraine launched a mass drone assault on Moscow and other Russian regions during the State Duma election.

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  1. Ukraine launches mass drone attack on Moscow during Russian elections

    Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones across Russia, including hundreds targeted at Moscow, in an assault the city's mayor called the largest ever. Russian officials report at least two deaths. The strikes occurred on the final day of Russia's State Duma election and hit a Moscow oil refinery, halting processing for what could be several weeks. Ukraine reportedly utilized new FP-5 Flamingo and FP-7 Pelican missiles to strike oil facilities near the capital.

    Why it matters

    The attack coincided with the conclusion of scripted elections for Vladimir Putin and the State Duma. It follows a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly.

    What is confirmed

    • Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia.
    • Hundreds of drones were fired at Moscow.
    • Russia reports at least two people were killed in the Moscow attack.
    • The attack took place on the final day of Russia's State Duma election.

    Still unconfirmed

    • At least three people were killed in the drone attack.

    What to watch next

    • Official Russian government reports on the total number of casualties
    • Confirmation of the specific drone or missile models used in the refinery strike
    • Russian State Duma election final results
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. Al Jazeera — Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says
    2. CBS News — Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow in what mayor describes as "largest ever" attack
    3. Institute for the Study of War — Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 20, 2026
    4. washingtonpost.com — Ukraine marks Putin’s scripted election victory with assault on Moscow area
    5. Al Jazeera — Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?
    6. Fox News — Ukraine unleashes over 1,000 drone strikes on Russia
    7. Yahoo — Ukraine hammers Moscow as Russia votes
    8. Meduza — Reuters: Ukrainian drone attack halts oil processing at Moscow refinery on final day of Russia’s State Duma election. Repairs could take weeks.
    9. Army Recognition — Ukraine Strikes Oil Facilities Near Moscow With New FP-5 Flamingo and FP-7 Pelican Missiles
    10. www.bostonherald.com — Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump
    confidence 80%
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