On the Last Day of the Legislative Elections, Moscow Endures Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack
On September 20, 2026, the final day of Russia's legislative elections, Moscow and its surrounding region were targeted by hundreds of Ukrainian drones, resulting in at least two fatalities and significant damage to a refinery. This election aims to renew all 450 seats of the State Duma and is the first since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Youssef Mansour
September 21, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-20
On the morning of Sunday, September 20, Moscow and its surrounding region were targeted by a massive attack involving hundreds of Ukrainian drones, according to Russian authorities reported by RFI.
This offensive caused the deaths of at least two people and damaged a major refinery in the area.
The attack occurred on the last day of the Russian legislative elections, which aim to renew the 450 seats of the lower house of Parliament, the State Duma.
This is the first election held since the Kremlin ordered the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Youssef Mansour◆October 22, 2026◆1 min read
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