Tatarstan declares state of emergency after Ukrainian drone attacks

The Russian Republic of Tatarstan declared a state of emergency on Saturday (December 21) for government bodies and emergency response units to deal with the consequences of Ukrainian drone attacks.

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“The head of Tatarstan signed an order imposing a special emergency mode for government agencies and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. This status is necessary to quickly deal with the consequences of attacks in accordance with the law,” said the press service of the President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. “The order applies exclusively to those involved in response efforts and does not affect the general population.”

On Saturday, December 21, eight drone strikes were reported in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, six of which targeted residential buildings. Initial reports indicate that there were no injuries.

Following the attack, operations at Izhevsk Airport, near Kazan, were temporarily restricted. The restrictions were lifted at 3:00 p.m. local time (11:00 GMT) on Saturday (December 21), Russian news agency TASS cited Alexander Sinelnikov, general director of Izhevsk-based Izhavia airline, as saying.

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