Civilians killed, wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city: Report

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian city of Izhevsk killed and injured civilians, regional authorities said Tuesday.

Aleksandr Brechalov, head of Russia’s Udmurtia region, said on Telegram that Ukraine targeted a military industrial facility, launching drones from Ukrainian territory.

"To our great regret, there have been fatalities and severely wounded individuals. All necessary assistance is currently being provided to them at the hospital in Izhevsk," he said.

Brechalov added that emergency services had been dispatched to the scene.

“There are injured people, and firefighters are currently extinguishing the sources of fire,” he said.

Udmurtia previously restricted flights into and out of Izhevsk airport.

All mass events scheduled for July 1 and 2 were canceled to honor the victims, Brechalov said.

Izhevsk is home to several factories operated by the Kalashnikov Holding Company, which manufactures both civilian and military products.