Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Indian Student Injured in Drone Attack on Russia’s Ufa
An Indian student was hurt in a drone attack in Ufa, Russia.
The student had minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.
The student attends Bashkir State Medical University.
India’s embassy is helping the student and speaking with local officials.
The student’s name has not been released.
A drone also hit an oil refinery in Ufa.
Russian officials said hundreds of drones had been intercepted in several regions.
The attacks happened during a period of increased fighting between Russia and Ukraine.
An Indian student at Bashkir State Medical University sustained minor injuries in a drone attack in Ufa.
The student is receiving treatment at a hospital, according to the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
The embassy said it is assisting the student and coordinating with local authorities.
A drone also struck an oil refinery in Ufa, Russian state media reported.
The incident occurred amid intensified long-range drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine.
- Who
- An unnamed Indian student at Bashkir State Medical University.
- What
- The student sustained minor injuries in a drone attack and is receiving hospital treatment.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19.
- Where
- Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan region.
- Why
- The incident occurred amid an escalation in long-range drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine.
- Injured person
- An Indian national and student at Bashkir State Medical University
- Injury status
- Minor injuries; receiving treatment at a hospital
- Embassy response
- The Indian Embassy in Moscow is assisting the student and contacting local authorities
- Student identity
- The student’s name and other personal details were not disclosed
- Additional damage
- A drone struck an oil refinery in Ufa
- Wider context
- Russian authorities reported intercepting hundreds of drones across multiple regions
- Location
- Ufa is about 1,200–1,300 kilometers east of Moscow and well east of the Russia-Ukraine border
