Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Moscow Since War Began

September 21, 2026 at 05:35 PM1 min

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Ukraine carried out its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war began, striking oil industry and logistics sites. Russia's air defense said it destroyed more than 1,600 drones nationwide since Saturday, with 450 targeting Moscow. The attack came as Russia continued strikes on Ukraine, killing four people in Kyiv region and a priest in Kherson.

Key Facts

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war began, hitting oil industry and logistics sites.
Russia's air defense said it destroyed more than 1,600 drones nationwide since Saturday, including 450 that flew toward Moscow.
A Russian strike on Kyiv region killed a child in hospital, bringing the death toll to four.
A drone hit a church in Kherson region, killing a 71-year-old priest and wounding four people.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used more than 2,000 drones, 1,700 aerial bombs and 19 missiles in the past week.

Moscow Drone Attack

Ukraine carried out its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war began, striking oil industry and logistics sites. Russia's air defense system said it destroyed more than 1,600 drones across the country since Saturday. Of those, 450 flew toward Moscow, with some reaching the territory of an oil refinery in the capital and another hitting a residential building.

Russian Strikes on Ukraine

Russia's strikes on Ukraine continued, with an attack on Kyiv region killing a child in hospital and bringing the death toll to four. In Kherson region, a drone hit a church, killing a 71-year-old priest and wounding four people. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used more than 2,000 drones, 1,700 aerial bombs and 19 missiles in the past week.