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Ukrainian Drones Kill 12, Injure 39 in Nizhnekamsk Attack

8/11/2026

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Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk, killing at least 12 people and wounding 39.
Tatarstan head Rustam Minnikhanov declared a day of mourning after the attack on industrial and civilian facilities.
Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down 456 Ukrainian drones overnight, without stating how many reached their targets.
A fire broke out at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical complex in Nizhnekamsk, which Russian outlet Astra identified as a likely target.

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Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk, killing at least 12 people and wounding 39.
Tatarstan head Rustam Minnikhanov declared a day of mourning after the attack on industrial and civilian facilities.
Russia’s defence ministry said it shot down 456 Ukrainian drones overnight, without stating how many reached their targets.
A fire broke out at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical complex in Nizhnekamsk, which Russian outlet Astra identified as a likely target.