Ukrainian Drone Attack on Izhevsk Kills and Wounds Multiple People
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Ukrainian Drone Attack on Izhevsk Kills 3 and Wounds Dozens More
At least three people are killed and dozens wounded in a drone strike in Izhevsk, Russian authorities say. The head of the republic of Udmurtia says an ‘enterprise’ had been targeted in the city. The Kremlin later said that President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families of those killed.
Igor Brechalov, head of the republic of Udmurtia where Izhevsk is located, said an “enterprise” had been targeted in the city, which lies around 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Brechalov posted a video from the scene but did not name the facility. He initially reported unspecified “victims,” later saying at least three people were killed and 35 others were injured.
“Ten of them are in critical condition. Our doctors are treating them all,” Brechalov said in a video wearing hospital garbs.
The Kremlin later said that President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in the drone attack.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, claimed the target was the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol, which he said produces kamikaze drones for the Russian military.
The independent Telegram news outlet Astra, which previously reported a Ukrainian drone strike on Kupol in November, said it had geolocated the plant based on videos of the attack shared on social media.