Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills at Least 12 in Central Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russia, Russian officials said, killing at least 12 people in one of Kyiv's deadliest attacks.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk, a city in central Russia's energy-rich Tatarstan region, resulted in at least 12 deaths and 39 injuries, according to local officials. The attack, which occurred over 1,000 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border, targeted over a dozen unspecified industrial and civilian facilities. Mayor Radmir Belyayev disclosed the news via Telegram.
The Ukrainian strikes on refineries have caused fuel shortages and diminished Russia's oil-refining capacity. Russia has regularly targeted civilian areas in Ukraine with missiles, glide bombs, and drones, causing thousands of civilian casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the campaign aims to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiations to end the conflict.
Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched 126 drones during the overnight attack, while the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 456 Ukrainian drones. However, neither side provided details on the number of targets hit or the effectiveness of their defenses.
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