President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan. 20, a challenging initiative that could split apart families and affect U.S. businesses.

Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict.

Russia says a Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in the city of Kazan:::: Kazan, RussiaReuters was able to confirm the location from building characteristics, position of nearby buildings and trees that matched with file and satellite imagery of the area.

Russian independent news outlet Astra shared video of what it said was an explosion at the site, showing a massive orange blaze lighting up the night sky. #EuropeNews

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier. Russia accused Ukraine of a “massive” drone attack that hit a luxury apartment block in the city, some 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier.

At least seven drones have struck the Russian city of Kazan on the morning of 21 December, hitting residential buildings, one of which was a 32-storey luxury building. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS;

Tatarstan is a multiethnic Russian republic which is home to a significant Muslim minority. Between October 22 and October 24, its capital, Kazan hosted the summit of BRICS countries which include Brazil, India, China and South Africa, and is considered by Russia to be the Global South's alternative to the G7.

Activity at three airports was restricted Saturday after eight Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in the city of Kazan, the Russian authorities said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more "destruction" to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier.

Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘massive’ drone attack that hit luxury apartment in city, some 1,000km from the frontier.

A 9/11-like attack took place in the Kazan city of Russia on Saturday, 21 December 2024 morning. According to the news agency Reuters, Ukraine carried out 8 drone attacks on Kazan. Six of these attacks took place on residential buildings.