Russia Vows Retaliation After Ukraine’s Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow
Russia has vowed to intensify strikes on Ukraine after a massive Ukrainian drone assault targeted Moscow and other Russian regions. Russian authorities said more than 1,600 drones were intercepted, including 450 approaching Moscow. The attack damaged a major Moscow oil refinery and residential buildings during the final day of Russia’s parliamentary election.
The attack demonstrates Ukraine’s growing ability to strike strategic infrastructure deep inside Russia. The Moscow refinery processed about 11.6 million metric tons of crude in 2024, making disruption there potentially significant for regional fuel supplies.
Moscow has signalled further military retaliation, while both sides continue targeting energy, transport and logistics infrastructure. Russia’s threatened response raises the risk of another escalation in long-range drone and missile attacks across Ukraine. Russian strikes over the weekend also killed civilians in the Kyiv and Sumy regions, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Sep 19–20: Ukraine launches a massive overnight drone operation
Sep 20: 450 drones are reported intercepted around Moscow; the Moscow refinery and residential buildings are hit
Sep 20: Russia concludes parliamentary voting
Sep 21: Moscow signals intensified retaliation
Next: Both sides prepare for further long-range strikes.
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