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At least 8 drones attacked Kazan, Russia, with one hitting a high-rise building causing an explosion and fire. No casualties were reported.

Kazan, Tatarstan
Verified Independently confirmed by 4 sources
Kyiv Post Ukrinform UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

At least 8 drones attacked the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, some of which hit residential buildings, including a 32-story luxury building in Kazan

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Operational reports recorded eight drone strikes in Tatarstan. One drone hit an industrial site, another was likely shot down over a river, and six struck a residential area.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The attack was conducted in three waves from different directions to test Russian air defense systems

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Drones struck residential buildings in Kazan

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Drones struck Kazan, Tatarstan's regional center, on the morning of Dec. 21, damaging several buildings but reportedly inflicting no casualties

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:11.791Z

Source story: 44255