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Ukraine drone strike on Tatarstan oil hub kills 13 at Nizhnekamsk Taneco plant
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More than 450 Ukrainian drones were shot down by the Russian air defences overnight across Russia, Moscow said. At least 13 people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, local officials have said. According to Russian news agency RIA, most of the victims had been staying in a hostel at the time of the attack, and Russia's Investigative Committee said that "civilian individuals who were not involved in any military operations were present" where the drones struck. The head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, confirmed the strike and shared his condolences with the families of the deceased, while Nizhnekamsk Mayor Radmir Belayev said the deaths had been a "a tremendous pain for all of us". "The facilities Ukraine targets are used to carry out attacks against Ukraine, manufacture weapons, support Russia's war effort," said Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation.
At least 13 people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, local officials have said. They confirmed one child was among those killed, with 75 more people injured as drones hit Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometres (680m) from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine's Armed Forces said the city's Tanevo oil refinery had been hit. It is one of the deadliest single attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022. Kyiv has recently stepped up its long-range strikes on facilities it says contribute revenue and logistics to Russia's war on Ukraine. The strike on Nizhnekamsk lasted several hours overnight and into the morning, acco
What's confirmed
- More than 450 Ukrainian drones were shot down by the Russian air defences overnight across Russia, Moscow said.
What's still developing
- Further court action and how much of the order can take effect remain open.