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Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 inside Russia, authorities say, in deadliest attack in two years
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian drone strike in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, killed at least 13 people and injured 39, marking the deadliest attack in Russia in over two years, according to local authorities.
- Nizhnekamsk hosts a major oil refinery targeted in the attack, with videos showing a large fire and smoke near the facility, though the exact target remains unclear.
- The strike reflects escalating aerial attacks by both Russia and Ukraine, with more drones and missiles breaching defenses, causing increased civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
- A child was among the casualties in Nizhnekamsk, and an additional four people were killed in the Belgorod region near the Ukraine border in recent attacks.
- Ukraine’s improved long-range drone capabilities have enabled strikes deep inside Russia on critical infrastructure, while Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine continue to cause significant civilian harm amid Kyiv’s shortage of missile interceptors.
