At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Nizhnekamsk
Summary
At least 13 people, including a child, died in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, which has a major oil refinery. The attack injured 39 others and targeted industrial and civilian sites, leading Russia to open a criminal investigation calling it a terrorist act. Meanwhile, fighting continued in Ukraine, including a deadly Russian artillery attack in Kharkiv.Key Facts
- The drone attack happened in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, about 800 km east of Moscow.
- At least 13 people died, including a child, and 39 others were injured.
- The attack targeted an oil facility important to Russia’s fuel exports.
- Russia said it intercepted more than 450 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Russia is treating the strike as a terrorist attack and launched a criminal investigation.
- A day of mourning was declared in the Tatarstan region after the attack.
- Ukraine said the attacks aim to disrupt Russia’s war economy by hitting fuel production.
- In eastern Ukraine, Russian artillery killed at least five civilians in the Kharkiv region.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said attacks on Russian refineries will continue and mentioned upcoming peace talks and new air defense help.
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