Ukraine Launches Over 1,000 Drones in Overnight Strikes Across Russia, Damaging Refinery and Building
Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones across Russia overnight, with hundreds aimed at Moscow, causing damage to an oil refinery and a residential building. The attacks also resulted in two deaths and 20 injuries in the Moscow region. The strikes took…
Fresno Visalia, CA, September 20, 2026 —
Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone offensive across Russia overnight, deploying more than 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles. Hundreds of these drones were directed toward the capital city, Moscow.
The aerial attacks resulted in reported damage to infrastructure, including an oil refinery. Additionally, a residential building sustained damage in the Moscow region.
Authorities in the Moscow region reported casualties from the strikes, stating that two individuals died and 20 others were injured. The exact nature of the injuries was not specified.
These significant strikes occurred on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, adding a layer of tension to the ongoing political event.
Details regarding the specific types of drones used, the precise number of drones that reached their targets, or the full extent of the damage to the oil refinery and residential building were not immediately available.
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