Ukraine's 9/11-style drone attack on skyscraper 600 miles from Russia's front line
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Russia was rocked by a 9/11-style attack on a skyscraper in the city of Kazan yesterday after Ukraine launched long-range drones into enemy territory 600 miles from the frontline. Dramatic pictures show the deadly weapon – thought to be a long-range Liutyi or 'Fierce' drone with a 50 kg warhead – smashing into the upper floors of the city's tallest building, the 121m Lazurnyye Nebesa tower, and exploding into a fireball.
![[It smashed into the side of the 121m Lazurnyye Nebesa tower, and exploding into a fireball]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/01/93394355-14218075-image-a-2_1734832693366.jpg)
Authorities in the republic of Tatarstan said there were fires in three districts of the oil-rich region's capital, which is located 620 miles from the border with Ukraine, following strikes on residential buildings. No casualties were immediately reported but Kazan airport was closed as a precaution but later reopened, according to Russia's aviation agency. All mass gatherings in the city have been cancelled for the weekend.
![[No casualties were immediately reported but Kazan airport was closed as a precaution but later reopened, according to Russia's aviation agency]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/01/93394329-14218075-image-a-3_1734832697397.jpg)
The press service of Tatarstan's governor, Rustam Minnikhanov, said that eight drones attacked the city. Six hit residential buildings, one hit an industrial facility and one was shot down over a river, the statement said. Dramatic pictures show the deadly weapon – thought to be a long-range Liutyi or 'Fierce' drone with a 50 kg warhead – smashing into the upper floors of the city's tallest building.
![[The Liutyi drone, which has a range of 625 miles, has proved its effectiveness in a series of successful attacks on Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, helicopter bases and other strategic facilities]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/01/93393945-14218075-image-a-65_1734831271778.jpg)
It smashed into the side of the 121m Lazurnyye Nebesa tower, and exploding into a fireball. No casualties were immediately reported but Kazan airport was closed as a precaution but later reopened, according to Russia's aviation agency. The Liutyi drone, which has a range of 625 miles, has proved its effectiveness in a series of successful attacks on Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, helicopter bases and other strategic facilities.
![[Authorities in the republic of Tatarstan said there were fires in three districts of the oil-rich region's capital]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/01/93393947-14218075-image-a-66_1734831273355.jpg)
