Oil refinery hit in deadly drone attack on Russia’s Tatarstan VIDEO/UPDATED

Russia's Republic of Tatarstan came under a large-scale drone attack on the morning of August 10, with fatalities reported in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the city’s mayor, Radmir Belyaev.

Belyaev said the drones targeted both industrial and civilian facilities in the region. Emergency services are responding to the aftermath of the strikes, while authorities assess the extent of the damage.

Following the loss of life, a period of mourning has been declared across Tatarstan. The decision was announced by the head of the republic, Rustam Minnikhanov.

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An oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, was reportedly hit in a drone attack on the morning of August 10, according to OSINT sources and local social media reports.

Residents reported hearing explosions and seeing drones flying over the city. Footage of the incident subsequently appeared on social media, while Ukrainian media reports indicated that the attack targeted an oil refinery.

Nizhnekamsk is one of Russia’s major oil-refining centres and is home to two large refineries, TANECO and TAIF-NK, which process crude oil and gas condensate.

The facilities are key components of Russia’s fuel and energy infrastructure and have previously been targeted in drone attacks. Other industrial facilities in Nizhnekamsk have also come under attack in previous incidents.

By Sabina Mammadli