Ukraine Claims Attack on Moscow Oil Refinery During Russian Election
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 21
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What happened
On September 21, 2026, Ukraine claimed it fired a new domestically manufactured Pelican ballistic missile in an attack on a Moscow oil refinery. The attack occurred on the third and final day of voting for the new State Duma. The Ukrainian drone attacks resulted in three deaths in the Moscow region, and the oil refinery facility was reported to have been damaged.
From lbc.co.uk
Why it matters
The attacks took place while the election was underway, which was dominated by the ruling United Russia party. The incident occurred during the process of electing the new State Duma, which was described as a tightly controlled election.
From lbc.co.uk
Who's involved
- United RussiaPutinist political party in Russia, leading the election with 57.5% of the vote.
- State DumaLower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, undergoing elections.
- Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia, whose political dominance is exercised through United Russia.
- Ella PamfilovaRussian politician who serves as the election commission chief for United Russia.
- KremlinFortified complex in Moscow, Russia, targeted by the missile strike.
- DumaLower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, where United Russia holds a decisive majority.
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The entities involved
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United Russia
Putinist political party in Russia
Related events
- United Russia, a Russian political party, and Moscow, a major Russian city, are mentioned in the context of the Ukraine invasion.
- Elections have been held since the Moscow invasion of Ukraine, and Putin's system is ensuring the victory of United Russia.
- Oleksandr Merezhko accuses the United Russia party of being a criminal organization and an instrument of the Putin regime.
- Drone attacks targeted Russian energy and retail infrastructure while the Kremlin used coercive tactics to ensure party majority.