Russia and Ukraine exchanged large drone attacks on Sunday night into Monday, with alleged Ukrainian UAVs forcing flight restrictions at three Russian airports.

A fire erupted in the city of Kazan in Russia's Tatarstan republic overnight on Jan. 20 amid a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Russian Telegram channels reported.

The central Russian city of Kazan was attacked by drones on Sunday night, with multiple explosions reported near the city’s Gorbunov Aviation Plant, according to several Telegram channels. The channel Baza noted that explosions were also heard in the Moskovsky,

On the morning of January 20, the local airport in the russian Tatarstan was closed, and residents of the city on social networks reported explosions.

A fire erupted in the city of Kazan in Russia's Tatarstan republic overnight on Jan. 20 amid a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Russian Telegram channels reported. Videos postedto social media appear to show a large fire ablaze following a drone attack.

Ukraine used long-range drones to attack the Kazan Aviation Production Association named after S.P. Gorbunov (KAPO) in Tatarstan. These plants manufacture Russian Tu-160M strategic bombers and Tu-214 passenger planes.

In Russia, a series of explosions occurred on the outskirts of Ryazan and Kazan. Due to an attack by strike UAVs, air defense systems are active over the cities, RBC-Ukraine reports, with reference to Russian Telegram channels and public sources.

The Borisoglebskoye experimental airfield, which houses the Kazan State Aviation Plant, the manufacturer of Tu-160 strategic bombers, was the possible target of the attack, along with the helicopter factory in the Aviastroitelny district of the city.

Ukraine used long-range drones to attack the Kazan Aviation Production Association named after S.P. Gorbunov (KAPO). These are aviation plants in Tatarstan where Russian Tu-160M strategic bombers and Tu-214 passenger planes are manufactured.