At least 13 individuals, including a child, have lost their lives in a devastating drone strike carried out by the Ukrainian military on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk, located approximately 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Local authorities confirmed that an additional 75 people were injured during the incident, which targeted a Tanevo oil refinery in the early hours of the morning. The attack marks one of the deadliest single strikes on Russia since Moscow's full-scale war with Ukraine commenced in 2022. Ukraine's Armed Forces have claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the facilities in Nizhnekamsk contribute significantly to Russia's revenue and logistics in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Seven of those killed were citizens of Uzbekistan, according to the Uzkbek consulate in Tatarstan where the incident occurred. The strike on Nizhnekamsk lasted for several hours overnight, with verified images from social media showing large plumes of smoke and flames rising into the sky during daytime, accompanied by air raid sirens wailing in the background. The Russian Investigative Committee reported that "civilian individuals who were not involved in any military operations" were present at the site of the attack. Russian officials have vowed to mete out "inevitable and severe punishment" for those responsible, while Ukrainian officials such as Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation, have placed blame squarely on President Vladimir Putin, stating that without his aggression, these civilian casualties would not have occurred. This latest attack comes amid a series of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides increasingly targeting each other's infrastructure. In recent weeks, Kyiv has become increasingly successful in carrying out long-range strikes on Russian targets, often focusing on warehouses or energy facilities. Meanwhile, Moscow continues to bombard Ukrainian cities and residential centers with regular large-scale aerial attacks, resulting in civilian casualties. Last week alone, a combined drone and missile strike on Kyiv claimed the lives of 21 people.