Putin vows revenge after Ukrainian drone strike on Kazan
- Regardless of who and how someone tries to destroy something with us, they must be prepared for much greater destruction at their own place – and they will bitterly regret it - threatened the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. A day earlier, Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Kazan.
On Saturday, Ukrainian forces attacked the city of Kazan in Russia, located about 805 kilometres east of Moscow. According to authorities, at least six unmanned aerial vehicles struck buildings in Kazan, most of them hitting multi-story residential buildings.
Putin threatens "major destruction"
On Sunday, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened Ukraine with "major destruction" in response to the drone attack on Kazan.
- Regardless of who and how someone tries to destroy something with us, they must be prepared for much greater destruction at their own place – and they will bitterly regret it - he said.
They sacrificed civilians, attempted to save factories
However, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that the drones were "neutralized" using electronic warfare measures (EW).
This confirmed that the Russians contributed to these damages themselves.
"The recordings from Kazan are a result of the actions of Russian defence systems. In reality, they do not serve protection but pose a threat to the Russians themselves" - wrote the head of the Ukrainian Centre for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, on Saturday evening.
There is a gunpowder factory in Kazan, crucial for the production of Iskander and Kalibr missiles, which kill Ukrainians. Putin's army, in order to protect it, decided to neutralize the drones over residential buildings, which crashed into high-rises.
"Putin's regime is ready to kill both Ukrainians and Russians just to keep things running" - emphasized Kovalenko.
Putin was "in contact with the military"
The attack by Kyiv caused major unrest in Russia. The Kremlin stated that dictator Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack. - He is in constant contact with the military - said his spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, on Saturday.
