On December 21, 2024, in Kazan, Russia, a video captured Ukrainian drones striking residential buildings deep within Russian territory. The footage shows up to three kamikaze drones hitting multiple high-rise residential buildings.

The airport in the Russian city of Kazan reopened on Saturday after temporarily closing earlier in the day following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russia's aviation watchdog said. Russian state news agencies reported the drone attack on a residential complex and other areas in Kazan,

Russia says a Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in the city of Kazan:::: Kazan, RussiaReuters was able to confirm the location from building characteristics, position of nearby buildings and trees that matched with file and satellite imagery of the area.