Ukrainian drones It hit a skyscraper within the Russian metropolis of Kazan on Saturday morning in an unusually long-range assault.
Authority of the Republic of Tatarstan, which is situated 620 miles from the border with Ukrainestated there have been fires in three neighborhoods of the regional capital following strikes on residential buildings.
No casualties have been instantly reported, however Kazan airport was closed as a precaution, in response to Russia’s aviation company.
Ukraine didn’t instantly remark.
Videos printed on Russian social media present a big drone exploding after hitting the higher flooring of a glass-fronted skyscraper. The Lazurnyye Nebesa Tower, 121 meters excessive, is the tallest constructing in Kazan.
State media stated at the least two drones struck the identical spot between the twenty fifth and twenty ninth flooring of the “elite” residential constructing.
The Lazurnyye Nebesa tower is the tallest constructing in Kazan at 121 meters excessive – Baza
State media stated the identical spot on the constructing’s higher flooring was hit twice: Baz
Ilsur Metshin, mayor of Kazan, stated residents come from some properties however supplied no information.
In a publish on Telegram, Rustam Minnikhanov, head of Tatarstan, stated: “Today Kazan suffered a large drone assault.
“Whereas earlier than industrial enterprises have been attacked, now the enemy assaults civilians within the morning.”
The Russian Defense Ministry added that the town was attacked by three waves of drones between 7.40am and 9.20am and stated it had shot down six of them.
Minnikhanov’s press service later stated that at the least eight drones have been concerned within the assault.
Kazan is an oil-rich metropolis that’s dwelling to 1.3 million folks and is situated about 440 miles east of Moscow. Despite being deep inside Russia, this isn’t the primary time the area has been focused.
In April, Ukrainian drones struck an oil facility and a drone manufacturing unit in Nizhnekamsk and Yelabuga, two different cities in Tatarstan which can be greater than 100 miles east of Kazan.
Earlier this yr, Vladimir Putin used the town of Kazan to host a summit of BRIC leaders.
