
Industrial facility in Russia's Samara Region attacked by drones
An industrial facility in Russia's Samara Region was attacked by Ukrainian drones early Saturday, according to Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.

An industrial facility in Russia's Samara Region was attacked by Ukrainian drones early Saturday, according to Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.

Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least nine people across several Russian regions, including a Wildberries warehouse and a residential building, while Russian attacks killed at least five in Ukraine. An EU naval mission also intercepted a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker near Sicily.

Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 635 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukrainian forces attacked a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, 800km from Ukrainian positions, as part of a strategy to strike deeper at economic and energy targets.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned Sunday, with reports suggesting she will become Kyiv's ambassador to the US. President Zelenskyy announced broader changes in law enforcement and a "political strategy" shift. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Syzran oil refinery, killing one, and Russia suspended shipping in the Sea of Azov due to drone activity.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced at the Innoprom plenary session in Yekaterinburg that Russia is systematically achieving industrial independence, with pilot projects moving to serial production, including power units and medical equipment.

Ukraine launched long-range missile and drone attacks deep inside Russia, hitting a military factory in Cheboksary and oil refineries in Samara and Vladimir regions. President Zelenskyy declared a new 'Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces'. Meanwhile, Russia reported arrests in Moscow car bombings and continued attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports.

Samara Region signed 13 investment agreements totaling 217.88 billion rubles at SPIEF. Key deals include a 124 billion ruble carbamide production complex with Uralchem and a 5 billion ruble livestock complex with EKONIVA.

The Samara Region, led by Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, secured eight agreements totaling 32.4 billion rubles at the SPIEF-2026 forum. These deals are expected to create over 1100 new jobs in the region.

Ukrainian drones struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia, over 800km inside the country, causing a fire and killing two people. President Zelenskyy stated this is part of a broader plan targeting Russian oil revenues amid escalating attacks.

Russian air defenses shot down 154 Ukrainian drones over multiple Russian regions overnight between April 22-23. The attack targeted industrial facilities in Novokuybyshevsk in the Samara Region, resulting in at least one fatality and multiple injuries. Drone debris also fell on residential buildings in Samara and Belgorod regions, causing casualties. Affected regions include Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov, Samara, and Crimea.

A Ukrainian drone attack partially collapsed a four-story apartment building in Syzran, Samara Region, Russia, injuring 12 people including two children. Four people including a child were rescued from the rubble, while two more including a child may still be trapped. Over 300 emergency personnel are conducting search and rescue operations.

A Ukrainian drone attack caused partial collapse of an apartment building entrance in Syzran, Samara Region, Russia. Four people including a child were rescued from rubble. Emergency services are working at the scene.