⚡️ Drones attack Kazan high-rise building, residents evacuated pic.twitter.com/p6ZBHoRjqj
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:08pm on 21 Dec 2024,Saturday International
Eight drones struck high-rise buildings in Kazan, Russia, sparking massive fires and prompting emergency evacuations. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack, which disrupted operations at Kazan and Izhevsk airports. Rosaviatsia reported Russian air defenses downed one drone, but others penetrated. Residents were safely evacuated as authorities launched relief measures. This incident follows Russia's overnight assault on Ukraine, involving 60 drones and 5 missiles targeting Kyiv and other cities, leaving 1 dead and multiple injured. The attack underscores escalating tensions in the conflict. Kazan is located 800 km east of Moscow.
