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Ukraine Drone Attack on Industrial City in Russia Kills at Least 13
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk, an industrial city about 550 miles east of Moscow, killed at least 13 people and wounded 39, marking one of the deadliest strikes on Russian territory since the 2022 war began.
- The attack targeted civilian and industrial sites, including one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, with a child among the casualties, according to Russian investigators.
- The strike highlights Ukraine’s increasing capability to conduct airstrikes deep inside Russia, aiming to disrupt normal life and exert social and economic pressure on President Vladimir Putin.
- Ukrainian drone attacks have caused widespread disruptions in Russia, including air travel interruptions, mobile internet shutdowns, a severe fuel crisis, and significant damage to the country’s largest online retailer, Wildberries.
- Despite growing civilian casualties in Russia, they remain significantly lower than those in Ukraine, where Russian forces continue to heavily target cities with missiles and drones.
