Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Russia's Nizhnekamsk
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- Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's central Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 78 others, according to local authorities.
- The Nizhnekamsk strike ranks as one of the deadliest attacks inside Russia in over four years of war.
Why it matters: With 91 total casualties and Nizhnekamsk identified as a petroleum hub, the strike underscores Ukraine's escalating ability to hit Russian energy infrastructure deep inside Tatarstan — far from the frontline. Both The Hindu and the source lead with the death toll, framing the event as a casualty story rather than an energy-infrastructure strike.
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