Ukrainian forces launched more than 1,000 drones at targets across Russia overnight, Russian officials said on Sunday, in what Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described as the largest-ever drone attack on the Russian capital. Meanwhile, Russian drone strikes in Ukraine killed four civilians in the Kyiv region, including three children and a woman, Reuters reported.
A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone struck their home. A fourth victim, a young girl, later died in hospital after being wounded in a separate strike in another district, Kyiv Regional Governor Tymur Tkachenko said.
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⚡️ BREAKING: Ukraine responds to Russian terror with a massive overnight drone strike on Moscow. Strikes were reported at the Kapotnya oil refinery, a power plant, and a Sofyino logistics warehouse. https://t.co/KBEnjQUnqo
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) September 20, 2026
While, Moscow Regional Governor Andrey Vorobyov posted on social media that two people, a 44-year-old woman and an elderly man, were killed in separate incidents across two locations.
Vorobyov stated that a drone crash sparked a fire in a 21-story building, forcing the evacuation of 400 people, though he did not identify where the drones originated.
Sobyanin said around 450 drones were destroyed while approaching Moscow. Some drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building, he said, although officials did not immediately provide a full assessment of the damage or casualties.
"The unprecedented attack was clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the elections. The enemy did not succeed," he posted on Telegram.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X, commended the long-range strikes, stating that they delivered a "very significant impact" in the Moscow region overnight.
"One of Russia's key oil industry facilities and the aggressor's logistics facility were hit. These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," he added.
Our long-range responses had a very significant impact in the Moscow region last night. One of Russia's key oil industry facilities and the aggressor's logistics facility were hit. These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine. The systems used included FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sichen, and Pelican. I thank our warriors for their accuracy: the Security Service of Ukraine together with the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, and the Foreign Intelligence Service. Sanctions were also imposed on a facility in the Voronezh region. Moscow must end its brutal war and choose peace instead of building layered rings of air defense at the expense of other regions. Steps toward de-escalation are on the table – in energy and food security. What is needed is political will. I thank everyone who is strengthening Ukraine's long-range capabilities. I am grateful to everyone who complements our long-range responses with responses through sanctions. Glory to Ukraine!
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 20, 2026
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces intercepted and destroyed about 1,100 Ukrainian drones across the country, including over the annexed Crimean peninsula and the Black Sea.
The large-scale attack came on the third and final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, the country's first wartime parliamentary vote. The election has been held amid the Kremlin's continued political dominance and limited opposition to President Vladimir Putin's policies.
The Kyiv region experienced more than 24 hours of sustained attacks, damaging 31 sites across five districts, according to Tkachenko. The southwestern Fastiv district was the hardest-hit area, with 24 sites damaged. The affected locations included residential homes, industrial and utility facilities, an agricultural enterprise and vehicles.
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The latest strikes come amid continued Russian drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas in recent weeks, while Ukraine has increasingly carried out long-range drone attacks against targets inside Russia.
(With the AP inputs)
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