Drone attack on Russia's Samara Oblast kills 1, injures at least 2, local media reports

Prefer on Google by Sonya Bandouil Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted Russia’s Samara Oblast overnight on April 23, striking the cities of Samara and Novokuibyshevsk, according to Russian authorities and Telegram media channels. One person was killed in Novokuibyshevsk, while two others were hospitalized in Samara after a drone hit a residential building, regional officials said. Residents reported hearing explosions and drones overhead overnight, with footage and accounts indicating that windows were blown out on the upper floors of a multi-story building and a fire broke out. Emergency services responded at the scene, and residents were evacuated as crews worked to contain the damage. Authorities also reported explosions across the region and declared an air raid alert, while Kurumoch Airport temporarily suspended arriving and departing flights. The attack marked the second consecutive night of reported drone strikes in the region. The Kyiv Independent cannot immediately verify the reports or claims made by Russian officials. Samara Oblast , a regular target of strikes deep within Russian territory, is located approximately 750 kilometers from the Ukraine-Russia border.