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Russia says drones were shot down over Tatarstan overnight
Russia’s Defence Ministry said 149 drones were shot down overnight across 13 regions.
Tatarstan was among the regions, but the ministry did not say how many drones were downed there.
Authorities declared a drone danger in Tatarstan and warned of possible attacks on Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk and Yelabuga.
Flight restrictions affected airports in Kazan, Nizhnekamsk and Bugulma, disrupting normal operations overnight.
Russia’s aviation agency said the airports were operating normally again from 4:09 a.m., while the drone danger alert in Tatarstan lasted until 5:24 a.m.
The reported drone interceptions came amid alerts in several regions, though the sources did not say who launched the drones or give further details about damage in Tatarstan.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said drones were shot down over Tatarstan overnight.
The ministry said 149 drones were downed across 13 Russian regions, without specifying how many were over Tatarstan.
Tatarstan had a drone alert from 1:31 a.m. to 5:24 a.m.
Authorities also warned of possible drone attacks in Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk and Yelabuga.
Flight restrictions at airports in Kazan, Nizhnekamsk and Bugulma were lifted, with airports operating normally from 4:09 a.m., according to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency.
- Who
- Russia’s Defence Ministry reported the drone interceptions.
- What
- Drones were shot down over Tatarstan as part of 149 downed across 13 Russian regions. The number over Tatarstan was not stated.
- When
- Overnight before October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Tatarstan, Russia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Tatarstan’s drone alert began.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said 149 drones were downed across 13 regions, including over Tatarstan.
Airports in Kazan, Nizhnekamsk and Bugulma returned to normal operations, according to the Federal Air Transport Agency.
Tatarstan’s drone alert ended.
- Drones downed nationwide
- 149
- Regions affected
- 13
- Drones downed over Tatarstan
- Number not specified
- Tatarstan alert
- 1:31 a.m.–5:24 a.m.
- Airports affected
- Kazan, Nizhnekamsk and Bugulma