At least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Tatarstan region, officials say
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent At least 13 people were killed and 75 others were injured during a devastating overnight drone strike that hit the Russian republic of Tatarstan. This assault ranks among the deadliest single attacks inside Russia since the conflict began over four years ago. One child was among the victims. […]
In a devastating drone strike, at least 13 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russia's Tatarstan region. This marks one of the deadliest single attacks on Russian soil since the conflict began four years ago. A child was among the victims. The prolonged raid lasted several hours overnight and into the early morning hours, with unverified footage showing massive plumes of smoke and flames.
The target was the city of Nizhnekamsk, an industrial hub with a population of around 240,000 people and key infrastructure including two major oil refineries and a petrochemical plant. Russian officials confirmed that civilians not involved in military operations were present during the strike. Tatarstan's leader, Rustam Minnikhanov, expressed condolences to the grieving families.
Kyiv has intensified its long-range drone campaign, targeting Russian military facilities nearly daily. This ongoing aerial warfare has caused fuel shortages, reduced refining capacity, and heightened anxiety among the Russian populace. Ukraine aims to pressure Russia to end the invasion. The conflict continues to claim civilian lives, with both nations suffering heavily from the escalating aerial campaigns.
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