Ukraine drone attack kills 12 in Russia's Tatarstan, hits refinery

Ukraine launched a drone attack on the central Russian region of Tatarstan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 39 others in the industrial city of Nizhnekamsk, according to authorities. The city is located about 1,600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

State media reported that an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk was targeted in the attack. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show smoke rising from an industrial facility, consistent with reports of the refinery being hit.

In a separate incident, the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, reported a deadly Ukrainian drone attack. Authorities stated that at least six people were killed and 27 injured. The governor of the region, Alexander Shuvayev, reported on Telegram that several residential buildings, an administrative building, and shops were damaged. Social media images indicated multiple fires in Belgorod, a city situated approximately 30 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted and destroyed 456 Ukrainian drones overnight, targeting around 15 Russian regions and the annexed Crimean peninsula. Ukrainian drone attacks were also reportedly carried out against Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik on the Black Sea. Details regarding the specific military objectives of these attacks were not provided.