RIA Novosti
Начался заключительный день голосования на выборах в Госдуму
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 20.09.2026.
It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Record Drones Struck Moscow
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Overnight coverage shifted from the Duma vote to what state outlets called Ukraine's most massive drone attack on Moscow on the final voting day. Interfax reported 249 drones downed over Moscow region and over 1,100 nationwide, with damage to the Moscow refinery in Kapotnya, a hit on Orekhovy Boulevard, fires in Podmoskovye and more than 400 flights delayed. The death toll rose from two to three with 41 injured, including children. Moscow claimed retaliatory strikes on Kyiv's Radioniks plant, a B-mobile data center and a Fire Point drone warehouse.
Voting continued through the attack. Officials raised turnout from 45% in the morning to over 55%, claiming records over 2016 and 2021, while Meduza reported hours-long paper-ballot failures in Moscow. After polls closed, exit polls gave United Russia about 49-50%, and early counts put it near 57% with a constitutional majority and five parties entering the Duma.
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RIA Novosti
"Все очень символично". Что удивило избирателей в Новороссии
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Явка на выборах в Госдуму по итогам второго дня составила 44,57%
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Similar incidents have previously been disclosed by OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta
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The legislation allows President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas
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Washington has warned that renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis could “escalate rapidly”
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04:53⇢Ninety-Seven Drones Downed Over Moscow
⌨The newspapers stay on the Duma vote as it nears its close, reporting turnout of 44.57% after day two (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and nearly six million electronic votes (RIA Novosti), while cyberattacks on Moscow's e-voting continue (Kommersant) and exile coverage again stresses observers barred (Meduza). New overnight attention turns to air defenses downing 91 to 97 drones approaching Moscow (TASS, NTV).
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04:53⇢Ninety-Seven Drones Downed Over Moscow
⌨The newspapers stay on the Duma vote as it nears its close, reporting turnout of 44.57% after day two (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and nearly six million electronic votes (RIA Novosti), while cyberattacks on Moscow's e-voting continue (Kommersant) and exile coverage again stresses observers barred (Meduza). New overnight attention turns to air defenses downing 91 to 97 drones approaching Moscow (TASS, NTV).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Подведены итоги второго дня выборов депутатов Государственной Думы России
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Pentagon investigators reportedly found that flawed intelligence, rushed targeting procedures, and staff cuts contributed to the attack that killed 123 children
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RIA Novosti
Заключительный день выборов в Госдуму. Онлайн-репортаж
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ в заключительный день выборов предприняли самую массированную атаку на Москву
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ в последний день выборов предприняли самую массированную атаку на Москву
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RIA Novosti
Киев в последний день выборов предпринял самую массированную атаку на Москву
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ в последний день выборов предприняли самую массированную атаку на Москву
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09:24⇢Deadly Drone Barrage Strikes Moscow Region
⌨The newspapers shift from Duma-vote tallies to a massive overnight drone attack on Moscow and its region on the final voting day, described as Ukraine's most massive attack on the capital (RIA Novosti). Outlets report 249 drones downed in Moscow region (Interfax), with deaths, injuries and fires being extinguished (NTV, Lenta.ru) and damage at the Moscow refinery (Lenta.ru). Russia claims retaliatory strikes in Kyiv (TASS).
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09:24⇢Deadly Drone Barrage Strikes Moscow Region
⌨The newspapers shift from Duma-vote tallies to a massive overnight drone attack on Moscow and its region on the final voting day, described as Ukraine's most massive attack on the capital (RIA Novosti). Outlets report 249 drones downed in Moscow region (Interfax), with deaths, injuries and fires being extinguished (NTV, Lenta.ru) and damage at the Moscow refinery (Lenta.ru). Russia claims retaliatory strikes in Kyiv (TASS).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop.
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RT’s essential stories of the last seven days also covered NATO’s march to war with Russia and the West jailing its own Kosovo proxy three decades later
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RIA Novosti
Заключительный день выборов в Госдуму. Онлайн-репортаж
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12:43⇢Moscow Refinery Burns Under Record Drone Assault
⌨The newspapers report on Ukraine's most massive overnight drone attack on Moscow and its region on the final Duma voting day (Meduza, Kommersant, The Moscow Times). Outlets cite over 1,100 drones downed nationwide (Interfax), two dead and 20 injured including three children (NTV, Meduza), and a fire at the Kapotnya refinery (Meduza, The Moscow Times). Final-day voting continues with turnout above 2016 (TASS, RIA Novosti).
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12:43⇢Moscow Refinery Burns Under Record Drone Assault
⌨The newspapers report on Ukraine's most massive overnight drone attack on Moscow and its region on the final Duma voting day (Meduza, Kommersant, The Moscow Times). Outlets cite over 1,100 drones downed nationwide (Interfax), two dead and 20 injured including three children (NTV, Meduza), and a fire at the Kapotnya refinery (Meduza, The Moscow Times). Final-day voting continues with turnout above 2016 (TASS, RIA Novosti).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Явка на выборах в Госдуму превысила 50 процентов
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RIA Novosti
Заключительный день выборов в Госдуму. Онлайн-репортаж
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17:13⇢Final Duma Turnout Clears 2021 Mark
⌨The newspapers report on the final day of Duma voting (RIA Novosti, TASS, NTV, Kommersant, Lenta.ru), citing turnout above 50% and above 2021 levels, alongside Central Election Commission claims of Western non-recognition plans and a paper-ballot failure in Moscow (Meduza). Coverage continues on the aftermath of the record drone assault, with a death in hospital (Interfax) and gasoline shortages after the refinery hit (The Moscow Times).
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17:13⇢Final Duma Turnout Clears 2021 Mark
⌨The newspapers report on the final day of Duma voting (RIA Novosti, TASS, NTV, Kommersant, Lenta.ru), citing turnout above 50% and above 2021 levels, alongside Central Election Commission claims of Western non-recognition plans and a paper-ballot failure in Moscow (Meduza). Coverage continues on the aftermath of the record drone assault, with a death in hospital (Interfax) and gasoline shortages after the refinery hit (The Moscow Times).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop.
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RIA Novosti
Заключительный день выборов. Онлайн-репортаж
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Подведены первые итоги голосования на выборах депутатов Государственной Думы России
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21:13⇢Exit Polls Hand United Russia Half the Vote
⌨The newspapers report on the close of three-day Duma voting (RIA Novosti, TASS, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV, Kommersant, Lenta.ru, Meduza), citing 55% turnout and first exit polls giving United Russia around 49-50%, Communists 14% and LDPR 10%. Exile coverage notes the same figures without separate framing. Attention to the record drone strike aftermath lingers only in exile outlets reporting three dead and 41 injured.
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21:13⇢Exit Polls Hand United Russia Half the Vote
⌨The newspapers report on the close of three-day Duma voting (RIA Novosti, TASS, Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV, Kommersant, Lenta.ru, Meduza), citing 55% turnout and first exit polls giving United Russia around 49-50%, Communists 14% and LDPR 10%. Exile coverage notes the same figures without separate framing. Attention to the record drone strike aftermath lingers only in exile outlets reporting three dead and 41 injured.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Памфилова: Около 100 млн попыток найти уязвимости ЦИК были заблокированы
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
ЦИК публикует предварительные результаты выборов в Госдуму России 2026
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
ЦИК публикует предварительные результаты выборов в Госдуму России 2026
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The chancellor’s CDU is on course for its worst-ever state showing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and trails the Left in Berlin
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23:50⇢United Russia Claims Constitutional Majority
⌨The newspapers report on preliminary official returns from the Duma vote (TASS, Kommersant, Interfax, Lenta.ru, NTV, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti, Meduza, The Moscow Times), citing United Russia at around 57% after 14-33% of protocols counted, up from 49-50% in exit polls, with claims of a constitutional majority and five parties entering the Duma.
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23:50⇢United Russia Claims Constitutional Majority
⌨The newspapers report on preliminary official returns from the Duma vote (TASS, Kommersant, Interfax, Lenta.ru, NTV, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti, Meduza, The Moscow Times), citing United Russia at around 57% after 14-33% of protocols counted, up from 49-50% in exit polls, with claims of a constitutional majority and five parties entering the Duma.
