Attack using drones was carried out on Saturday morning. According to videos published on social media, drones – despite the operation of air defense systems – They effectively hit buildings, causing explosions and fires.
According to official statements by the Russian services, no one was killed as a result of the strikes.
Russia. Drone attack on Kazan. Vladimir Putin announces retaliation
During Sunday's speech, broadcast on state television, the president Russia referred to Saturday's attack. The Kremlin dictator announced that in the near future the army will carry out a massive attack on targets in Ukraine.
– Anyone, no matter how hard they try to destroy something in our country, but he will face much greater destruction in his own country. He will regret what he is trying to do in our country, he said.
Simultaneously Vladimir Putin assured that all damage caused by the attack would be quickly removed by local authorities.
– You and I will move forward, not only will we repair the damage that someone is trying to do to us, but we will move at an even faster pace, just like we are doing now – Putin emphasized.
In turn, on Saturday, Putin remained “in constant contact with the military” after the attack, as Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
War in Ukraine. President Zelensky on the attack on Kazan
Although the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has not officially confirmed the shelling of Kazan, the president responded to the situation Volodymyr Zelensky. In his speech, the politician emphasized that such attacks would continue using equipment manufactured in Ukraine.
– Surely We will continue to hit Russian military facilities with drones and missilesincreasingly Ukrainian. In the same military bases and military infrastructure that are used in terror against our nation, he said.