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  "id": 8669324,
  "title": "Ukraine launches heavy Moscow drone attack as Russia votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-launches-heavy-moscow-drone-attack-as-russia-votes-8669324",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T11:07:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC",
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    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/20/ukraine-launches-heavy-moscow-drone-attack-as-russia-votes.html"
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  "summary": "Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia, targeting Moscow and other areas. According to the Times of India and CBS News, over 1,000 drones were fired, with hundreds targeting Moscow. The attacks caused damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building, killing two people and injuring 20 in the wider Moscow region.\n\nThe drone attacks occurred on the third and final day of Russia's parliamentary elections. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as the \"largest ever\" on the Russian capital, and said 450 drones were destroyed while approaching the city. Russia's defense ministry said 1,100 Ukrainian drones were shot down across the country.\n\nThe State Duma vote, Russia's parliamentary election, is likely to see the ruling United Russia party easily retain its dominance, according to CNBC. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks aimed to dismantle Russia's energy infrastructure that funds its war campaigns.",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T06:57:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Russia: Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow kills 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/russia-ukrainian-drone-strike-on-moscow-kills-2",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:37:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T09:23:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Two killed in massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, Russia says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/two-killed-in-massive-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-moscow-region-russia",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:35:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Largest ever' attack on Moscow? Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones into Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/largest-ever-attack-on-moscow-ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-into",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:53:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Ukraine launches heavy Moscow drone attack as Russia votes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-launches-heavy-moscow-drone-attack-as-russia-votes",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:07:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine uses Pelican ballistic missile for first time in strikes on Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-uses-pelican-ballistic-missile-for-first-time-in-strikes-on",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, hundreds target Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-hundreds-target-moscow",
        "published": "2026-09-20T13:13:04.000Z"
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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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