Russia reports massive drone strike on Nizhny Novgorod industrial site, 800 drones downed
Russia says a "massive drone attack" hit an industrial enterprise in Nizhny Novgorod, with over 800 Ukrainian drones intercepted and six people killed.
POLICY WIRE — Nizhny Novgorod, Russia — A coordinated drone assault struck an industrial complex in the Kstovo district of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast overnight.
Governor Gleb Nikitin described the event as a “massive drone attack” and said the “industrial enterprise” suffered significant damage.
The raid came after Ukrainian officials claimed they had hit a major oil refinery in the same region.
Russian defense authorities reported intercepting more than 800 Ukrainian drones, labeling the sortie among the largest aerial offensives launched from Kyiv, and confirmed at least six casualties.
Officials also noted that 249 aerial objects were engaged across multiple industrial sites throughout Russia during the night.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
