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Ukraine Hits Storage Site for Shahed-Type Drones, Imported Parts in Russia's Tatarstan Republic

REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN, RUSSIA, AUG 9 – The Security Service of Ukraine struck a Russian logistics hub storing Shahed drones, injuring 45 workers and causing major structural damage, according to SBU reports.

  • Launching deep from Ukraine, SBU drones struck a logistics hub in the Kyzyl-Yul settlement of the Republic of Tatarstan on the morning of August 9, 2025, targeting Shahed drones and foreign components.
  • The SBU stated storage sites for Shahed drones are considered legitimate military targets, part of efforts to degrade Russian military capabilities deep inside enemy rear areas.
  • Footage shows a drone hitting the warehouse, followed by an explosion, as Ukrainian drones flew roughly 1,300 kilometers to strike the logistics hub in Kizil-Yul.
  • The strike caused a major fire and roof collapse, halting production and reportedly injuring 45 workers, according to Russian Telegram channels including Astra.
  • This continues a pattern of deep strikes within Tatarstan, including a July 2 satellite-confirmed attack on the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, a key Shahed drone producer.
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rbc.ua broke the news in on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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