Ukraine Drone Strike Kills 13 in Russian City of Nizhnekamsk
A drone attack by Ukraine has killed at least 13 people, including a child, and injured 39 in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk. The attack hit industrial and civilian targets on Monday, with reports indicating that an oil refinery was among those struck.
Russian investigators have opened a criminal case into what they call a terrorist attack, saying Ukraine targeted residential areas and killed civilians. The head of Russia's Tatarstan region has declared a period of mourning following the attack.
The Tatneft's TANECO refinery, which was also hit by Ukraine in early June, processed 17 million tons of crude oil in 2024, producing 2.7 million tons of gasoline and 8.5 million tons of diesel fuel. Ukraine has stepped up its strikes on Russian oil refineries in recent months, causing fuel shortages in many parts of Russia.
Ukraine says it wants to bring the price of Russia's war home to ordinary Russians. Moscow has imported fuel from overseas to help bolster supplies.