Event Brief
Ukraine fires 450 drones at Moscow, disrupting airports
By The BriefBrief · Sources (40)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 1:13 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: Ukraine launched what appeared to be its largest drone attack on Moscow overnight into September 20, hitting the city’s main oil refinery and disrupting flights at all four international airports serving the region. Russian officials said the strikes killed three people and injured 20 across the Moscow region, with more than 1,600 drones intercepted and 450 heading toward Moscow.
WHO: Ukraine
WHAT: Ukraine launched a large drone assault on Moscow, including strikes on the main oil refinery and disruptions at four international airports.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
How this story developed (showing 5 of 5 earlier reports)
Sources (40):
19FortyFive,
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
CNN World,
Daily Maverick,
Defense News,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
TWZ,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
Times of India,
UPI,
WBIR 10News,
WSJ World News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay,
Wall Street Journal,
Washington Post
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