At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan resulted in at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries. The attack targeted industrial facilities, including oil refineries, marking a significant escalation in long-range strikes.
Why it matters
This incident represents one of the deadliest attacks on Russian soil since the war began, signaling a shift in the conflict's reach and intensity.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A refining and petrochemical plant in Nizhnekamsk (stock photo)
At least 13 people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, officials have said.
One child was among the victims with 39 more people injured, Russian authorities said, in one of the deadliest single attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's full-scale war in Ukraine.
Kyiv has not yet commented on the attack on the city of Nizhnekamsk, which is more than 1,100 kilometres (680m) from the Ukrainian border and home to several major oil refineries and a large petrochemical company.
The strike lasted several hours overnight and into the morning, local sources say.
Unverified images on social media show large plumes of smoke and flames rising into the sky in daytime, with air raid sirens howling in the background.
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