Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow Amid Russian Parliamentary Elections
On September 20, 2026, Ukraine conducted what Moscow's mayor described as its largest drone attack yet against the Russian capital during the final day of parliamentary elections. The strikes caused fires at an oil refinery and killed four people across Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories, including a local election official in Kherson region. Despite these attacks, authorities claimed they were repelled without disrupting the electoral process. The State Duma vote is expected to reaffirm President Vladimir Putin's political dominance amid ongoing war fatigue within Russia. Most anti-war candidates have been excluded from running due to strict laws against discrediting the military or spreading
