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In the Russian republic of Tatarstan, airports have to temporarily cease operations due to drone attacks from Ukraine – and this shortly before a major event.
Kazan – Due to a massive drone attack from the Ukraine The Russian authorities had to react to the threat in the republic of Tatarstan on Thursday afternoon (May 23): the airports in the capital Kazan and in Nizhnekamsk temporarily suspended operations. According to local media reports, several companies in Tatarstan ordered an evacuation on Thursday in view of the danger.
The Ukrainian Drones hit more than 1000 kilometers from the border several military equipment production facilities in Russian territory, as the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Service (HUR) of the KyivPost announced.
50 drones repelled: Ukraine penetrates deep into Russian territory
According to the Defense Ministry in Moscow, more than 50 Ukrainian drone attacks were repelled within 24 hours. In addition, six US ATACAMS missiles, four US HARM anti-radar missiles and three French AASM Hammer guided bombs were destroyed. The ministry did not provide any details. The information could not be independently verified, reports the German press agency. After an interruption, the airports resumed operations.
The Republic of Tatarstan has been repeatedly attacked by drones in the last two months, suggesting that the Ukraine since the beginning of the war has dramatically improved its ability to penetrate deep into Russian territory, reports the Moscow Times.
Repeated target: huge oil refinery and production facility of Shahed drones located in Tatarstan
At the beginning of April, Alabuga and a Oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk attackedinjuring several people and causing panic among the residents. This refinery is one of the five largest in Russia and has a production capacity of eight million tons of oil, which is about 2.6 percent of Russia’s total annual refining capacity, reports the Kyiv-Post.
The city of Yelabuga is also said to have been attacked by drones. It is an assembly site for the Iranian-developed Shahed drones, which have been used extensively by Russian forces in Moscow’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
Also symbolic value: Tatarstan is hosting the summit of the Brics states
The region of Tatarstan is also exciting from a symbolic point of view, as the capital Kazan is set to host the summit of the BRICS states in five months, from October 22 to 24. Russia is hosting the annual meeting of the emerging economic nations this year. The abbreviation BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. However, other countries now belong to the loose association. (bg/dpa)
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