Kazan attack: Watch chilling videos as 8 Ukrainian drones fly into buildings in Russian city
It was a chilling sight as a major attack was experienced by Russian city Kazan with eight drone strikes targeting high-rise buildings. The strikes reportedly occurred in rapid succession, which flew into the multi-story buildings.
⚡️ Drones attack Kazan high-rise building, residents evacuated pic.twitter.com/p6ZBHoRjqj
— RT (@RT_com) December 21, 2024
Eight drone strikes were recorded, including six on residential structures. There were no casualties reported, agencies said, citing local authorities.
UAVs have hit at least three high-rise buildings in Kazan, Russia
Photos and videos from the scene are being shared on local Telegram channels. pic.twitter.com/MN19u47uom
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) December 21, 2024
Russia's Kazan airport has temporarily halted flight arrivals and departures, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said via the Telegram messaging app on Saturday, following a Ukrainian drone attack on the city.
💥 Local channels are publishing footage of one of the UAVs crashing during this morning's attack on Kazan.
Reports indicate that the explosion was so powerful that windows in nearby houses were shattered.@ukraine_watch pic.twitter.com/00QsJEKJTS
— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) December 21, 2024
Russian state news agencies reported the drone attack on a residential complex in Kazan, a city some 500 miles (800 km) east of Moscow.
With Reuters inputs