{
  "id": 8662073,
  "title": "Ukraine’s long-range strikes reach Moscow’s fuel supply as Russia votes in State Duma elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraines-long-range-strikes-reach-moscows-fuel-supply-as-russia-votes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:05:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/20/ukraines-launches-massive-attack-on-moscow/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 20 September, Ukraine carried out a significant long-range drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The assault targeted a major Russian oil refinery and a logistics facility. The Moscow Oil Refinery, operated by Gazprom Neft, is situated in Kapotnya district and processes 11 million tons of oil per year. This refinery supplies roughly 40% of Moscow's fuel and 70% of the Moscow region's gasoline and aviation fuel requirements. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine employed various long-range weapons, including FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sich, and Pelican systems, in this operation. The attack came during the second day of Russia's State Duma elections, which were held from 19 to 21 September.",
  "summary": "A Ukrainian strike damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery, a major fuel supplier for the capital and surrounding region, as Russia held the second day of its State Duma elections.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine launched long-range drone attacks on Moscow's fuel supply on 20 September.",
    "Attack targeted Gazprom Neft's major oil refinery in Kapotnya district.",
    "Refinery supplies 40% of Moscow's fuel and 70% of region's gasoline."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Moscow oil refinery damaged during large-scale overnight attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/moscow-oil-refinery-damaged-during-large-scale-overnight-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-hundreds-launched-8671359",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:27:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Ukraine Launches Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow, Russia Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-launches-largest-ever-drone-attack-on-moscow-russia-says",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:56:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ERR News Estonia",
        "title": "Foreign Minister: Russia's State Duma elections a 'political performance'",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T07:58:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "On the third day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, Moscow came under what its mayor called the largest Ukrainian drone attack on the capital. Officials reported two deaths.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/on-the-third-day-of-russias-parliamentary-elections-moscow-came-under",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Ukrainian drones target Moscow, oil refinery in deadly attack, Russian officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukrainian-drones-target-moscow-oil-refinery-in-deadly-attack-russian",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:26:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mass drone barrage on Moscow kills 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/mass-drone-barrage-on-moscow-kills-2",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:06:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-hundreds-launched",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:16:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targetting refinery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-hits-russia-with-major-drone-attack-targetting-refinery",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:24:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Ukraine retakes ground in a region Russia has fought for years to capture. “Vivaldi” is only getting started but is already “one of the most important victories for Ukraine in 2026”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-retakes-ground-in-a-region-russia-has-fought-for-years-to",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:03:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-hundreds-launched-8670755",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:13:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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