# Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections

https://mins.news/en/item/64093

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 10:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/ukraine-fires-drone-barrage-as-russia-launches-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Russia has opened its first parliamentary election since invading Ukraine, with no antiwar party allowed on the ballot. As voting began, Ukraine launched a large drone barrage against Moscow and other Russian regions, while Russia said most of the incoming drones were destroyed.

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