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.

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.

Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's city Kazan on Saturday. The drones hit high-rises in the Russian city, setting fire to the buildings. Several news outlets have published video footages, which are reported to be clips shot by eyewitnesses.

At least seven drones have struck the Russian city of Kazan on the morning of 21 December, hitting residential buildings, one of which was a 32-storey luxury building. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS;

Vladimir Putin vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a central Russian home to key Kremlin weapons factories.

Activity at three airports was restricted Saturday after eight Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in the city of Kazan, the Russian authorities said.

Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Kazan and the airport there was temporarily closed, Russian media and aviation authorities said on Saturday.

Ukrainian drones attacked Kazan, Russia, over 600 miles from the frontline, causing damage to buildings. No casualties reported. Moscow also launched drone attacks on Ukraine.

Eduardo Paes Saboia also mentioned that the BRICS states' aim to increase the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council will drive the further growth of the organization, and Brazilian au

Our offensive is going all along the front up to Kurakhovo. At the Pokrovsky site, the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to deteriorate — the Center grouping continues a powerful offensive west of the village of Zarya and forest plantations.

One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure.