Ukraine strikes the Moscow oil refinery on the last day of Russia's Duma election; two killed in Moscow region, Russian officials say
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Zelensky and Ukraine's General Staff said Ukrainian forces hit the Gazpromneft Moscow refinery in Kapotnya overnight into 20 September, damaging primary refining units, the Kyiv Independent reported. Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin said more than 1,600 drones were intercepted across Russia, 450 of them aimed at Moscow, and Russian authorities said a woman and a man were killed in two Moscow region districts. The attack came on the final day of Russia's State Duma elections. The Kyiv Independent said it could not verify either side's figures.
- When
- 20 September 2026
- Where
- Moscow refinery, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack, refinery · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Zelensky and the General Staff claimed the strike.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
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History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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