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Russia's Kazan airport suspends flights due to drone threat, media reports

by The Kyiv Independent news desk August 28, 2024

Kazan is located in the Russian republic of Tatarstan which has previously been the target of Ukrainian drone strikes.

A boy holds a Russian flag for the celebration for the 25th year of "independence day" in Tiraspol

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Opinion: The realities faced by Russia's national minorities are history repeating itself

by Vitaly Portnikov July 4, 2024

Udmurt scholar Albert Razin ended his life in front of the Udmurt Republic’s State Council Building in Izhevsk, Russia, on Sept. 10, 2019, setting himself ablaze. His desperate act serves as a haunting emblem of Russia’s national policy under Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reign. Today, Russification has

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Ukraine's military intelligence confirms drone attack on Russia's Tatarstan Republic

by Kateryna Denisova May 23, 2024

Ukraine's military intelligence agency confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that it was behind a drone attack targeting Russian military facilities in Russia's Tatarstan Republic on May 23.

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Military intelligence carries out cyberattack in Russia's Tatarstan

by Nate Ostiller May 3, 2024

The attack reportedly targeted internet providers and mobile operators in the Russian republic.

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Sources: HUR confirms attack on Russian bomber factory in Tatarstan

by Chris York April 17, 2024

A factory in Russia's Tatarstan producing bomber aircraft for the Russian military was attacked by Ukrainian drones on the morning of April 17, Kyiv’s military intelligence (HUR) has confirmed.

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Russia claims drone attacks on Tatarstan, Mordovia

by Kateryna Denisova, The Kyiv Independent news desk April 17, 2024

Russian air defenses downed two Ukrainian drones over the republics of Mordovia and Tatarstan on the morning of April 17, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed.

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Media: Russia's Tatarstan to implement program to employ minors in defense industry

by Olena Goncharova April 17, 2024

Russia's Tatarstan Republic has introduced an initiative to bolster youth employment, particularly focusing on minors aged 14-18, the Russian state-controlled media outlet Kommersant reported on April 15.

Drone attack

How Ukraine hit a Russian drone factory 1,300 kilometers away

by Kateryna Denisova April 3, 2024

For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine attacked facilities in Russia's Tatarstan Republic, some 1,300 kilometers from the country's border. On April 2, overnight, drones attacked production facilities in the cities of Yelabuga and Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan Head Rustam Minnikhanov said. A source in Ukraine's

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ISW: Tatarstan attack marks turning point in Ukraine's long-range strike capacity

by Abbey Fenbert, The Kyiv Independent news desk April 3, 2024

"(T)he distance of the targets from Ukraine's borders represents a significant inflection in Ukraine's demonstrated capability to conduct long-range strikes far into the Russian rear," the ISW said.

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits drone factory, oil refinery deep inside Russia

by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 3, 2024

Key developments on April 2: * Ukraine hits drone factory, oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan * Zelensky signs several laws on mobilization, making younger men eligible for draft * Putin appoints new Black Sea Fleet commander * Russia's missile attack against Dnipro injures 18, including 5 children * Government allocates additional $144 million for fortifications

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Source: Ukraine hits oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan with long-range drone

by Dinara Khalilova, The Kyiv Independent news desk April 2, 2024

During an April 2 attack on industrial facilities in Russia's Tatarstan, a Ukrainian long-range drone targeted one of the country's largest oil refineries, located in the city of Nizhnekamsk, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent.

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Military intelligence: Ukraine hits drone factory in Russia's Tatarstan

by Dinara Khalilova, Kateryna Denisova, The Kyiv Independent news desk April 2, 2024

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) targeted a manufacturing facility for Shahed-type attack drones in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, a source in HUR told the Kyiv Independent on April 2.

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Fire breaks out at Russian tank crew training academy in Kazan

by Martin Fornusek March 7, 2024

A fire broke out at the Kazan Higher Tank Command School in Russia's Tatarstan, the state-owned news agency TASS reported on March 7, claiming no casualties.

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Think tank: Construction of Russian 'kamikaze' drone factory progressing

by Elsa Court November 14, 2023

Satellite imagery shows that a Russian factory that will build Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones is progressing, the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) reported on Nov. 13.

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7:43 PM

(Updated: December 14, 2024 10:08 pm)

Suspected terrorist attack in Dnipro kills 1, injures 4.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has classified the incident as a terrorist attack and detained a 37-year-old resident suspected of acting on instructions from Russian special services.

10:06 PM

War analysis

Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukraine struggles to halt Russian advance near Pokrovsk

9:30 PM

Ukraine sending humanitarian aid to Syria to prevent 'food crisis,' Zelensky says.

"We are ready to help Syria prevent a food crisis ... I have instructed the government to organize food deliveries in cooperation with international organizations and partners willing to help."

8:48 PM

Kyiv delayed minerals deal with US to let Trump take credit, NYT reports.

Ukrainian authorities twice delayed signing the agreement, officials on both sides of the negotiations said. The delays offer the opportunity for Trump to claim an early victory at the start of his term.

7:46 PM

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With Ukraine's ace drone unit hunting Russian soldiers near Kupiansk.

7:15 PM

North Korean troops joining Russian assaults in Kursk, Zelensky says.

North Korean units have sustained "noticeable losses" alongside Russian troops in Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 14.

6:23 PM

Ukrainian film actor Yakiv Tkachenko killed in action.

Yakiv Tkachenko, a theater and film actor from Dnipro, was killed in action while serving on the front line with Ukraine's 128th Territorial Defense Brigade.

4:55 PM

German CDU party highlights support for Ukraine in election program, European Pravda reports.

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), one of Germany’s leading political parties, has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine as part of its platform in the upcoming German parliament elections, European Pravda reported on Dec. 14.

4:52 PM

Defense minister outlines military, financial plans for 2025 with Baltic, Nordic Allies.

Defense Minister Serhii Boiev held talks with representatives of the foreign ministries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden to outline plans for military and financial assistance to Ukraine in 2025, the Defense Ministry reported on its website on Nov. 14.

2:48 PM

US weighs sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, Chinese banks supporting war effort, Reuters says.

Washington is considering more sanctions on "shadow fleet" tankers and has not ruled out targeting Chinese banks if they are found to be involved in Russia’s war effort, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters in an interview on Dec. 13.

1:11 PM

Russia's focus on Ukraine weakened support for Syria's Assad, UK Defense Ministry says.

Russia’s focus on the war in Ukraine has significantly reduced its ability to support Syria’s Assad regime, increasing the risk of losing key military assets in the region, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Dec. 13 via X.

12:08 PM

Ukraine downs 58 of Russian 132 drones launched overnight, Air Force reports.

Ukrainian air defense intercepted 58 drones out of 132 launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on its Telegram channel on Dec. 14.

12:02 PM

Over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel hospitalized for chemical poisoning since start of full-scale war, Ukrainian colonel says.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been hospitalized with chemical poisoning, and three have died, Ukrainian Colonel Artem Vlasiuk said during a Dec. 13 press briefing.

9:59 AM

Norway to relocate Ukrainian F-16 pilot training base to Portugal, Norwegian defense minister says.

Norway will continue training Ukrainian F-16 pilots as part of its support for Ukraine’s defense and will relocate its training base from Denmark to Portugal, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced in a Dec. 13 press release.

9:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 761,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

Russia has lost 761,160 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Dec. 14.

1:30 AM

(Updated: December 14, 2024 7:25 am)

Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast.

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 14, causing a large fire. Governor Andrey Klychkov later said that 11 drones were downed over the Oryol region.

6:49 AM

Russia appears to be withdrawing military assets from Syria, satellite images suggest.

At least two AN-124 heavy military transport planes were spotted at Khmeimim air base, located in Latakia on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, with their nose cones lifted, signaling readiness to load cargo, according to satellite images collected by Maxar.

5:42 AM

EU to impose first sanctions on Russian intelligence over disinformation campaigns, Bloomberg reports.

The proposed measures target more than a dozen individuals and three entities, including Russian intelligence officers and media entrepreneurs, according to Bloomberg. The sanctions aim to counter destabilizing operations globally.

3:28 AM

Russian authorities block Viber messaging app.

Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, announced on Dec. 13 that it had blocked access to the Viber messaging app.

2:45 AM

Macron expected to raise possibility of peacekeepers in Ukraine at upcoming EU summit, RFE/RL reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to raise the possibility of deploying European soldiers to Ukraine at the upcoming EU leaders' summit on Dec. 18-19, if a ceasefire deal is eventually reached between Russia and Ukraine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Dec. 13, citing EU diplomats.

12:46 AM

Biden administration sharing information on Ukraine war with Trump's team ahead of potential peace talks, NBC reports.

Members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration have held discussions with White House officials as part of the incoming administration's ongoing effort to establish a ceasefire once Trump is inaugurated in January, NBC News reported on Dec. 13, citing sources familiar with the talks.

11:23 PM

War will be 'resolved in next few months,' Trump's Ukraine peace envoy believes, plans to 'listen' ahead of peace talks.

"I truly believe this will be resolved in the next few months," Kellogg said in an interview on Fox Business. "The only person who can do this is President Donald Trump, and he will do it. They're tired of killing each other out there. This is time," Kellogg added.

11:02 PM

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