Ukrainian drone strikes hit Kazan, prompting airport closures

Early in the morning, eight drones targeted Kazan, with at least five impacting residential structures in three different districts of the city. Russian independent news source Meduza detailed that four drones struck two high-rise buildings, while another hit a low-rise residential structure.

In response to the attacks, both Kazan and the neighboring city of Izhevsk's airports have suspended operations, as reported by Kommersant, a Russian state media outlet.

The Kazan mayor's office has taken precautionary measures, selectively evacuating schools as confirmed by Meduza. No casualties have been documented at this time.

Tass, another Russian state media, reported that one drone, aiming for an industrial facility, missed its intended target, according to the Tatarstan governor's press service.

The incident is part of an escalated Ukrainian drone campaign against Russian infrastructure, aimed at disrupting Russia's military operations in Ukraine. Previously, on November 25, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) used drones to attack an oil depot in Kaluga, Russia.

This comes after Ukraine began deploying U.S.-manufactured ATACMS missiles and UK-made Shadow missiles on Russian targets, following eased restrictions from Washington on long-range attacks. (ILKHA)