Tatarstan is a multiethnic Russian republic which is home to a significant Muslim minority. Between October 22 and October 24, its capital, Kazan hosted the summit of BRICS countries which include Brazil, India, China and South Africa, and is considered by Russia to be the Global South's alternative to the G7.

Russia says a Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in the city of Kazan:::: Kazan, RussiaReuters was able to confirm the location from building characteristics, position of nearby buildings and trees that matched with file and satellite imagery of the area.

At least seven drones have struck the Russian city of Kazan on the morning of 21 December, hitting residential buildings, one of which was a 32-storey luxury building. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS;

Activity at three airports was restricted Saturday after eight Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in the city of Kazan, the Russian authorities said.

Ukrainian drones attacked Kazan, Russia, over 600 miles from the frontline, causing damage to buildings. No casualties reported. Moscow also launched drone attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Kazan and the airport there was temporarily closed, Russian media and aviation authorities said on Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more "destruction" to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier.

Vladimir Putin vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a central Russian home to key Kremlin weapons factories.

Our offensive is going all along the front up to Kurakhovo. At the Pokrovsky site, the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to deteriorate — the Center grouping continues a powerful offensive west of the village of Zarya and forest plantations.

One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure.

Russia conducts an overnight drone attack targeting Kyiv that shook the Ukrainian capital. As per media reports, Russian drones hit Kyiv early morning. Local authorities urged civilians to take shelter as soon as drone sirens blared in the city.