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Ukraine drone attack kills 13 in Russian oil-refining city

Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, a significant oil-refining and petrochemical hub located approximately 900 km from Moscow. The attack resulted in at least 13 fatalities, including a child, and left 39 individuals injured, marking one of the highest civilian casualty tolls in recent months. The targeted facilities included the Taneco oil refinery, as well as other industrial sites like TAIF-NK AZS and Nizhnekamskneftekhim, which have been previously targeted. AI

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Ukraine drone attack kills 13 in Russian oil-refining city

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Russia says 13 killed in Ukraine drone attack on oil-refining city 900km from Moscow

    At least 13 people were killed, including a child, and 39 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on industrial and ‌civilian targets in the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, authorities said on Monday, one of the heaviest civilian tolls in the country in months. The city is a major oil-r…