Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack on the Tatarstan region deep inside Russia, where a major plant producing the Russian version of the Iranian Shahed drone is located, according to reports. The attack involved a wide salvo of drones targeting industrial infrastructure in the area. Details on damage, casualties, or interception rates are not yet available.
Ukraine launched a broad drone offensive Tuesday morning against the Tatarstan region in the heart of Russia, targeting the industrial site that produces Russia's licensed version of the Iranian Shahed kamikaze drone, according to a single source report. The plant, located near Kazan, is a key node in Russia's domestic drone manufacturing, making it a significant strategic target. The attack comes amid a string of Ukrainian deep-strike operations against Russian energy and defense-industrial sites in recent days, including strikes on oil refineries in Samara and Nizhnekamsk, as well as a security facility in Cheboksary. As The Zioneer reported at 07:18 Jerusalem, a separate Ukrainian drone strike earlier today hit an oil refinery in Samara. The Tatarstan plant is roughly 1,000 km from the Ukrainian border, underscoring Ukraine's expanding reach. No details on the number of drones used, damage sustained, or Russian air-defense response have been reported.
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