Videos of the Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, showing strikes on several residential high-rise buildings, went viral on social media and Telegram channels on Saturday, Times of India reported.
Russian state media confirmed the attack, reporting eight drone impacts, with six hitting residential buildings in Kazan, located about 800 kilometers east of Moscow.
Local officials reported no injuries or fatalities from the incident, which prompted emergency services to respond and evacuate residents.
Russia's aviation watchdog, Rosaviatsia, announced via Telegram that Kazan airport had temporarily suspended all flight arrivals and departures.
The Kazan airport in Russia temporarily suspended all incoming and outgoing flights on Saturday, as announced by Rosaviatsia, the Russian aviation authority, through Telegram, following a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle strike on the city.
The Baza Telegram channel, known for its connections to Russian security organisations has also shared an unconfirmed video content depicting an aerial device striking a tall building, resulting in a significant explosion.
Rosaviatsia additionally implemented temporary flight limitations at Izhevsk airport, located in a smaller urban centre northeast of Kazan.
Earlier on Friday, Russia and Ukraine traded accusations over deadly missile strikes.
Moscow reported that a missile attack on its Kursk border region killed five people, while an earlier strike on Kyiv left one man dead.
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