- The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, which is about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) east of the Ukrainian border and has a population of about 240,000.
- Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck a Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, starting a fire.
- The city came under a “massive” drone attack targeting industrial and civilian facilities, according to the press service of Tatarstan’s head, Rustam Minnikhanov.
- Russian officials didn’t say what the drones targeted, but the city is home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant.
Ukraine's drone attack on the Taneco oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, on Monday resulted in 13 fatalities and 75 injuries, including a child. Local authorities declared a day of mourning following the incident, which is one of the deadliest attacks in Russia amid the ongoing conflict.12
The Ukrainian military confirmed the strike, stating it targeted the oil refinery located approximately 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) from the Ukrainian border, in a city with a population of about 240,000. The attack ignited a significant fire at the facility, which is part of a larger industrial complex in the region.
According to Tatarstan's head, Rustam Minnikhanov, the city experienced a “massive” drone attack aimed at both industrial and civilian sites. While Russian officials did not specify the targets, Nizhnekamsk is known for housing two refineries and a petrochemical plant.34
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of such responses, stating, “We do deliver entirely justified responses, and every Russian strike will be met with our response. Russia’s war will be felt more and more at their own home -– in Russia,” highlighting the ongoing escalation of the conflict. He further remarked, “The only reason this is still continuing is Russia’s unwillingness to end this war.”
“The attack targeted Nizhnekamsk, about 1,200 kilometers from the border, home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant. Tatarstan's head Rustam Minnikhanov described it as a 'massive' drone assault on industrial and civilian facilities.”
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