Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Ukraine Hints at Major Development as Russia, Kyiv Trade Strikes
Russia and Ukraine have recently been attacking each other with many long-range drones.
A Ukrainian journalist named Dmytro Gordon said something important may happen soon.
He said it could give Ukraine “wings,” meaning hope or a major advantage.
Gordon did not explain what the event would be because he called it a military secret.
Russian officials said Ukraine sent a very large number of drones toward Moscow and other areas.
They said more than 1,600 drones were stopped and that people were killed.
Ukrainian officials said Russia then launched 138 drones, killing four people in the Kyiv region, including three children.
The two sides are continuing to exchange attacks while concerns grow that the conflict could widen.
Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon said an unspecified event could give Ukraine “wings” within days or up to two weeks.
Gordon described the information as something he personally knew and a military secret, rather than a prediction.
Russian officials said more than 1,600 Ukrainian drones were intercepted, including about 450 headed toward Moscow.
Russian officials reported at least two deaths and damage to an oil refinery after the Ukrainian drone offensive.
Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes involving 138 drones killed at least four people in the Kyiv region, including three children.
- Who
- Ukraine and Russia, with comments from Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon and officials including Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
- What
- The two countries exchanged large-scale drone strikes as Gordon hinted at an unspecified upcoming development for Ukraine.
- When
- The reports were published on September 20, 2026; Gordon said the possible development could occur within days or within one to two weeks.
- Where
- The attacks affected Moscow and other Russian regions, as well as Ukraine’s Kyiv region.
- Why
- The strikes occurred amid an escalation in long-range attacks, with Ukraine responding to Russian attacks and expanding its long-range strike capabilities.
Ukrainian Accounts
Russian Accounts
Reported drone attacks and casualties
Ukrainian Accounts
Ukrainian officials said Russia launched 138 drones overnight and that at least four people, including three children, were killed in the Kyiv region.
Russian Accounts
Russian officials said Ukraine launched a massive drone offensive, with more than 1,600 drones intercepted, including around 450 directed toward Moscow; they reported at least two deaths and damage to an oil refinery.
Possible next development
Ukrainian Accounts
Dmytro Gordon said an event known to him could give Ukraine hope or “wings” within days or up to two weeks, but he did not disclose details.
Russian Accounts
No Russian account of Gordon’s hinted development or its potential impact was provided in the article.
- Journalist
- Dmytro Gordon, who is described as close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Forecasted development
- Gordon said an event could give Ukraine “wings” within days or up to two weeks
- Military secrecy
- Gordon said he could not disclose the event because it was a military secret
- Reported Russian interceptions
- More than 1,600 Ukrainian drones, including around 450 headed toward Moscow
- Reported Russian casualties
- At least two people were killed, according to Russian officials
- Reported Ukrainian strikes
- Ukrainian officials said Russia launched 138 drones overnight
- Reported Kyiv-region casualties
- At least four people were killed, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials