{
  "id": 8681554,
  "title": "Moscow targeted by ‘largest ever’ drone attack on final day of Russia’s parliamentary election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/moscow-targeted-by-largest-ever-drone-attack-on-final-day-of-russias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T12:01:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/moscow-targeted-by-largest-ever-drone-attack-on-final-day-of-russias-parliamentary-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, Moscow was targeted by what its mayor described as the \"largest ever\" drone attack. More than 1,000 drones were launched, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals and causing significant damage to an oil refinery. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin blamed Ukraine for the attack, stating it was \"clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the elections.\" Although the enemy did not succeed in their goal, the Kremlin's United Russia party is expected to secure a victory in the elections, given the absence of any credible opposition. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the attack in a statement on Telegram, though he did not specifically reference the election. Ukrainian officials claimed that the primary target was the Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery, a major facility in the country. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 1,110 Ukrainian drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and neutralized during the attack, which occurred as part of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.",
  "summary": "Moscow’s mayor says Ukraine carried out its “largest ever” attack on the Russian capital and the surrounding area as voting in parliamentary elections entered the final day. More than 1,000 drones were launched, killing at least two people and damaging a major oil refinery. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin linked the attack to the vote, saying it … The post Moscow targeted by ‘largest ever’ drone attack on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Largest drone attack on Moscow during final day of Russia's parliamentary elections",
    "Over 1,000 drones launched, causing deaths and damage to oil refinery",
    "Mayor Sergei Sobyanin blamed Ukraine, claiming attack aimed to disrupt elections"
  ],
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-launches-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-hundreds-fired-at",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:50:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-hits-moscow-with-largest-ever-drone-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:32:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in \"largest ever\" attack on Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-in-largest-ever-attack-on",
        "published": "2026-09-20T14:46:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Moscow targeted with hundreds of drones as Ukraine uses its first ballistic missile in Russia war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/moscow-targeted-with-hundreds-of-drones-as-ukraine-uses-its-first",
        "published": "2026-09-20T14:50:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Ukraine targets Moscow in ‘largest ever’ drone attack on city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-targets-moscow-in-largest-ever-drone-attack-on-city",
        "published": "2026-09-20T15:21:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-largest-ever",
        "published": "2026-09-20T15:54:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Moscow airports cancel or delay more than 400 flights after drone attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/moscow-airports-cancel-or-delay-more-than-400-flights-after-drone",
        "published": "2026-09-20T18:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}