2 killed in Russian city as Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes

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Mishra, A. (2026, September 13). 2 killed in Russian city as Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/2-killed-in-russian-city-as-ukraine-russia-exchange-drone-strikes/articleshow/134199913.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-13 · by Abhishek Mishra

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Overnight, Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes resulting in at least two civilian deaths and multiple injuries in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, where a tree near parked cars was hit by a Ukrainian drone. In Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Russia's defence ministry reported intercepting 389 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine claimed its attacks on Russian oil infrastructure caused fires and pipeline damage. Additionally, in Odesa, nine people were injured during a Russian drone attack, following a similar incident the previous day that killed two and injured 26 others.
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On September 13, a passenger train heading from Kyiv to Warsaw was hit by a Russian drone just 2 kilometers from the Ukrainian-Polish border near Yahodyn. The attack occurred shortly after another train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials passed through the same track. No casualties were reported, but the incident alarmed both Poland and Ukraine, who view it as an escalation of Russia's aggression nearing NATO territory.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called for allies to "double" their support for Ukraine, while Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned that Putin was using such attacks to instill fear in Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of deliberately targeting the locomotive and stressed that Ukrainian efforts prevent further aggression from spreading into Europe.

The incident comes amid increased drone strikes by both Russia and Ukraine, including a separate attack in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, where two civilians died and twelve were injured. These events have heightened tensions and underscore concerns about potential spillover effects of the conflict beyond Ukraine's borders.

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Russia Russian Tatarstan Ukraine Ukrainian

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Ukraine GPE · 9× Russia GPE · 7× Russian NORP · 6× Ukrainian NORP · 4× Odesa GPE · 3× Tatarstan GPE · 3× Krasnodar GPE · 2× Moscow GPE · 2× Nizhnekamsk GPE · 2× Rustam Minnikhanov PERSON · 1×

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At least two people were killed and several others injured as Russia and Ukraine exchanged waves of drone strikes overnight, with attacks reported across parts of both countries.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-13
🔮 Mayor Radmir Belyaev said a fire broke out at one of the city's enterprises, without providing further details.
2026-09-13 · Times of India
2 killed in Russian city as Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 3 hedged)

At least two people were killed and several others injured as Russia and Ukraine exchanged waves of drone strikes overnight, with attacks reported across parts of both countries. asserted
attacks → kill → countries
In Russia, two people were killed and 12 injured after Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan, regional authorities said on Sunday. asserted
authorities → kill → Sunday
The two civilians died after a drone hit a tree near their parked car, according to the office of Tatarstan head Rustam Minnikhanov. uncertain
drone → die → Minnikhanov
Nizhnekamsk is home to a major oil refining and petrochemical hub, including several large industrial facilities. asserted
Nizhnekamsk → include → facilities
Mayor Radmir Belyaev said a fire broke out at one of the city's enterprises, without providing further details. asserted
fire → say → details
Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russia's oil and gas infrastructure with long-range drone strikes, saying the sector helps finance and sustain Moscow's war effort. asserted
sector → target → effort
Kyiv has also claimed that the attacks have contributed to fuel shortages and rationing in parts of Russia. asserted
attacks → claim → Russia
Ukraine's defence intelligence agency said its drones struck a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight. asserted
drones → say → region
It claimed the strikes hit an oil processing unit and a tank farm, triggering a large fire. asserted
strikes → claim → fire
Krasnodar authorities said three people were injured in a strike on an "enterprise" in Slavyansk-on-Kuban. asserted
people → say → Kuban
They also reported damage to an oil pipeline and a fire but did not directly confirm Ukraine's claim about the refinery. uncertain
They → report → refinery
Russia's defence ministry said its forces intercepted 389 Ukrainian drones overnight, including drones over Tatarstan, other Russian regions and Crimea. asserted
forces → say → Tatarstan
Russian strikes hit Odesa, western Ukraine In Ukraine, at least nine people were injured in what officials described as a massive Russian drone attack on Odesa. asserted
officials → hit → Odesa
Serhii Lysak, head of the city's military administration, said the strikes hit the Black Sea port city, which has faced repeated Russian drone and missile attacks. asserted
which → say → attacks
The latest assault came a day after a Russian drone struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others. asserted
drone → come → others
Regional governor Oleh Kiper said the upper floors of the building were completely destroyed. asserted
floors → say → building
Russian drones also targeted western Ukraine overnight. asserted
drones → target → Ukraine
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting a petrol station on fire, according to Ukraine's foreign minister and a local customs official. uncertain
drone → strike → minister
The attacks come as Russia has intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using drones and ballistic missiles to test Ukrainian air defences. asserted
Russia → come → defences
Ukrainian officials have also warned that Moscow is increasingly targeting energy infrastructure ahead of winter, raising concerns about the impact on civilians. asserted
Moscow → warn → civilians
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