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Drone strike sparks fires in Russia's Tatarstan

Ukraine-launched drones targeted Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, with the mayor of Zelenodolsk saying debris from intercepted drones caused a localized fire, according to Russian officials on Aug. 5.

5 August, 12:00 PM

Overnight drone attack sparks fires at major Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan - video

Explosions shook Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan overnight, as local residents reported fires and smoke over the city, Russian independent news outlet Astra reported on July 8.

8 July, 09:15 AM

Key Russian oil infrastructure hit as Ukraine attacks Tatarstan refineries

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two major oil refineries in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan overnight on June 12, damaging critical infrastructure at one of the country's largest refining complexes, Ukraine's General Staff reported.

12 June, 12:43 PM

Drones strike one of Europe's largest petrochemical plants in Tatarstan

Drones struck a major petrochemical plant in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan, triggering a large fire, according to OSINT analysts, including Astra on June 12.

12 June, 12:00 PM

Russia enlists North Korean labor to assemble drones

Russia has recruited about 20,000 North Korean workers to manufacture military equipment, chief of Ukraine’s General Staff Maj. Gen. Andrii Hnatov told Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 08:29 PM

Kyiv continues targeting Russia’s Shahed drone stockpiles

For a second time in a week, Ukraine’s SBU security service attacked Shahed kamikaze drone storage in Russia’s Tatarstan, 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine, the SBU announced on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 09:37 PM

Russian Tatarstan under attack as drones strike vital facilities

Drone attacks struck Russia’s Tatarstan Oblast, causing explosions in Kazan, Nizhny Kamsk, Yelabuga, and Naberezhnye Chelny, the Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 01:50 PM

Two impacts recorded at Shahed drone storage site in Russia’s Tatarstan after Ukrainian strike

A Ukrainian attack damaged a logistics terminal in Russia’s Tatarstan Oblast, where Shahed drones and foreign components are stored, new satellite images obtained by NV show on Aug. 10.

10 August 2025, 11:41 PM

SBU confirms drone strike on Shahed storage site in Tatarstan, Russia

The Security Service of Ukraine confirmed that drones struck a logistics hub in Tatarstan, Russia, storing ready-to-use Shahed drones and foreign components, according to an SBU statement on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 05:43 PM

Russia expands Shahed drone plant in Tatarstan, satellite photos show

Russia is expanding the Shahed UAV manufacturing facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, as seen in satellite images NV examined on July 9.

9 July 2025, 09:42 PM

Crashed 'plane' in Tatarstan turns out to be cutting-edge Russian Altius drone - video

The “aircraft” that reportedly crashed in Tatarstan, was in fact the Altius, Russia’s newest military drone, RIA Novosti propaganda news agency wrote on July 8.

8 July 2025, 02:08 PM

Plane crashes and bursts into flames near residential building in Russia, footage spreads online

A plane crashed onto a residential property in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, with reports claiming it was a training aircraft, pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Shot wrote on July 8.

8 July 2025, 01:10 PM

Towed glider used to strike Russia’s Shahed factory

Ukraine used a 100-kilogram-warhead glider, towed by an unmanned A-22 ‘Foxbat’ light aircraft, to attack Russia’s Shahed drone manufacturing facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Ukrainian military news outlet Defense Express reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 11:37 PM

Drone waves slam 11 Russian regions, disrupt airports and cities

The Republic of Tatarstan, Moscow Oblasts and nine other Russian oblasts were targeted in a massive overnight drone attack, local Telegram channels reported on June 10, posting eyewitness videos from various cities across Russia.

10 June 2025, 07:12 AM

Drones hit hometown of Russian Shaheds - Video

A video of a drone attack on Yelabuga, the Republic of Tatarstan, where Russia assembles Shahed-131/136 attack drones, was posted by Telegram channels on May 26.

26 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Shahed factory in Russia targeted in drone strike

Drones struck the Alabuga Special Economic Zone near Yelabuga, Tatarstan, with reports of explosions and impacts near a factory producing Shahed drones on April 23.

23 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Tatarstan increases payouts for Russian contract soldiers

Regional authorities in Tatarstan, Russia are raising financial incentives to attract citizens to sign military contracts, U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 23.

24 January 2025, 07:56 AM

Drones attack strategic sites in Russia’s Tatarstan, explosions across Kazan - Video

Several groups of drones have reportedly attacked the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, the Mash Telegram channel claimed early on Jan. 20.

20 January 2025, 09:01 AM

Drone attack halts all flights at Russia’s Kazan airport

A drone attack suspended operations at the international airport in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, the Astra Telegram channel reported early on Dec. 31.

31 December 2024, 10:10 AM

Secret plant in Russia increases drone production for war against Ukraine

A secret factory in Russia’s special economic zone of Alabuga in Tatarstan has ramped up production of Iranian-made attack and reconnaissance drones, using a range of Chinese components and employing a very young, low-skilled workforce, CNN reported on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 03:35 PM

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