Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 22 threatened Ukraine with "extra destruction" after drones struck a number of buildings within the Russian metropolis of Kazan the day past.
Drones hit residential buildings in Kazan, situated in Russia's Tatarstan area, the morning of Dec. 21. The strike shattered home windows in a high-rise residence complicated, however there have been no reported casualties.
Kyiv has not claimed accountability for the assault.
"Whoever, and nevertheless a lot they attempt to destroy, they’ll face many instances extra destruction themselves and can remorse what they’re attempting to do in our nation," Putin mentioned in a video tackle to the native chief of Tatarstan on Dec. 22.
The remark comes just a few days after Putin on Dec. 19 threatened to launch Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) at Kyiv to check Western air defenses.
Beforehand, Putin claimed Russia deliberate to focus on "decision-making centers" in Kyiv with Oreshnik missiles.
The drone assault on Kazan, which lies about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the Ukrainian border, prompted college evacuations and short-term suspension of flights at close by airports.
Officers in Tatarstan reported that of the eight drones that attacked Kazan, six struck luxurious residence buildings, one hit an industrial facility, and one was shot down.
Kyiv has focused military and industrial facilities in Russia with drone strikes in an try to cut back Moscow's capability to launch long-range weapons and finance its full-scale struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
Russian aerial assaults in opposition to Ukrainian cities escalated sharply within the fall of 2024. Drone strikes surged to record levels in October and November, and Russia dropped at least 100 guided bombs per daypractically day-after-day between Nov. 1-20.
Civilian casualties from Russian missiles and aerial bombs increased significantly in 2024 in comparison with the earlier 12 months, the U.N. reported.
A Russian guided aerial bomb struck an oncology center in Kherson in a single day on Dec. 21. President Volodymyr Zelensky known as the assault "a heinous act of cruelty."
The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk