Moscow in flames after record drone attack: Aftermath spreads online
Photo: Russian firefighters putting out a fire (video screenshot)
In Moscow, fires broke out at several locations following a record-breaking drone attack. Footage of the aftermath of the nighttime strike is circulating online.
RBC-Ukraine has compiled photos and videos of the aftermath of the Russian drone attack on the Russian capital on the night of September 20.
Russian authorities called this attack one of the largest ever. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that 450 drones were heading toward the capital.
Following the attack, fires were reported in various areas of Moscow and the Moscow region. Footage from the scene began appearing online in large numbers.
Photo: The aftermath of the drone attack on Moscow on the night of September 20 (t.me/meduzalive)
Moscow oil refinery hit
The main confirmed target was the Gazpromneft-Moscow oil refinery in the Kapotnya district.
Photo: Fire at the Moscow oil refinery following the drone attack (t.me/astrapress)
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that a large-scale fire broke out on the refinery's grounds following the strike.
According to Ukraine's General Staff, three production facilities were hit simultaneously: the AVT-6 primary refining unit, the integrated oil refining unit, and the isomerization unit.
Moscow refinery supplying 40% of capital's fuel erupts in flames after attack pic.twitter.com/SGcFj1Wzte
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) September 20, 2026
Moscow refinery supplying 40% of capital's fuel erupts in flames after attack pic.twitter.com/LUwNXDrAgd
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) September 20, 2026
Sadovod market fire
One of the targets hit was the Sadovod market in Moscow. The Russian Telegram channel CHTD published footage showing smoke in the area of the first building. According to the channel, some of the stores were closed.
Moscow in flames after record drone attack: Aftermath spreads online pic.twitter.com/U2znsQYACi
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) September 20, 2026
Video of the strike on the market's grounds was also released by the Telegram channel ASTRA.
Moscow in flames after record drone attack: Aftermath spreads online pic.twitter.com/30PyoAHDav
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) September 20, 2026
The Sadovod market had already been hit in June. At that time, a fire was reported on the premises of the shopping complex.
Warehouses in Sofino catch fire
During a massive drone attack, a large fire engulfed part of a warehouse complex in the Moscow region. The complex in question is the “Sofino” technology park, which covers an area estimated at approximately 826,000–850,000 square meters.
Moscow in flames after record drone attack: Aftermath spreads online pic.twitter.com/gfvp4scdvt
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) September 20, 2026
The Sofino site houses distribution and warehouse facilities belonging to major companies. Among them are Lamoda, Yandex, Wildberries, and Bosch/Siemens.
The Ukrainian side confirmed that the Moscow oil refinery was hit.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the operation involved the use of, among others, the FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sichen, and Pelican.
