Drone Attacks Target Infrastructure in Kherson, Cherkasy, and Moscow

On September 20, 2026, simultaneous drone strikes occurred targeting locations in Kherson, Cherkasy, and Moscow. According to statements made by Sergey Sobyanin, more than 1,600 unmanned aerial vehicles were repelled across all front lines, including 450 approaching Moscow. Sobyanin confirmed that several UAVs reached the Moscow Oil Refinery, and one struck a residential building. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy stated that Russian forces had launched over 2,000 attack drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 19 missiles against Ukraine in the past week, including a strike on a monastery in Kherson that killed one member of the clergy and wounded four others.

The attacks targeted critical infrastructure, including the Moscow Oil Refinery and facilities in the Cherkasy region. The events occurred amid claims of reciprocal military action between the involved parties. The scale of the attacks raises concerns regarding regional stability and the potential for energy supply disruption.