Massive Drone Attack Hits Moscow Region, Damaging Oil Refinery and Residential Buildings.....

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Massive drone strikes hit Moscow, damaging an oil refinery and apartment buildings while forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate safely.

On September 20, 2026, Moscow and its surrounding region faced one of the largest reported Ukrainian drone attacks of the ongoing war, with hundreds of projectiles targeting the capital.

Russian authorities confirmed that air defenses intercepted numerous devices, but several drones still breached the airspace to strike critical infrastructure and residential zones.

Flames erupted at a major Moscow oil refinery following the impact, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky as emergency services rushed to control the industrial blaze.