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.

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.

All arrivals and departures at Russia’s Sochi and Kazan airports were suspended on Friday morning to “ensure the safety of civilian aircraft operations,” Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) announced.

Russia's Kazan city was targeted by a major drone attack from Ukraine on Saturday. The attack damaged a high-rise apartment building but did not cause any casualties. Tatarstan's leader Rustam Minnikhanov confirmed the attack on Telegram saying that "today Kazan suffered a massive drone attack.

Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia's wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow's military during the war in Ukraine.

LONDON - Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia's wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow's military during the war in Ukraine, an analysis of railway and financial data shows.

On December 21, 2024, in Kazan, Russia, a video captured Ukrainian drones striking residential buildings deep within Russian territory. The footage shows up to three kamikaze drones hitting multiple high-rise residential buildings.

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.

Operations at the airport were suspended at 6 a.m. amid a Ukrainian drone attack allegedly targeting the Russian regions of Voronezh, Rostov, and Belgorod.

By Professor Maurice OKOLI and Professor Chinedu OCHINANWATA After the historic 16th BRICS summit held in October 2024, three African States Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda, among others in Europe (Belarus and Turkey),