Russian Officials Encourage Self-Defense Amid Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russian authorities warn residents in Tatarstan that air defenses may not protect them from future drone attacks, blaming Ukraine for the strikes. The head of Tatarstan suggests that they must fend for themselves, as the strikes hit industrial areas producing drones used by Moscow in its invasion. Ukrainian intelligence reportedly conducted the latest operation, expanding potentially vulnerable territory in Russia by 195,000 square kilometers. The strikes caused casualties and damage, including an oil refining unit, but Tatarstan authorities claim no serious disruption to technological processes.