Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits Moscow on last day of Russian elections

“This unprecedented attack was clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the ⁠elections,” said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn An apartment building damaged by a drone attack in the Moscow region is pictured on Sept. 20, 2026. | AFP via Getty Images September 20, 2026 11:23 am CET By Jordyn Dahl A large-scale overnight drone attack on Moscow by Ukraine killed at least two people and damaged a major oil refinery, Moscow’s regional governor Andrey Vorobyov said Sunday — the last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary elections.

“Overnight, the Moscow Region was subjected to a massive drone attack,” said Vorobyov , adding that 400 people had been evacuated from an apartment building.