Moscow, 15 December 2024 (dpa/MIA) – Grozny, the capital of Russia's Chechen Republic, came under attack from suspected Ukrainian drones in the early hours of Sunday, local media reported.

A military camp and a base used by the OMON special police unit were the targets of the attack, the opposition Telegram channels NIYSO and Ostorozhno Novosti said.

Video clips circulating online showed the moment of impact. There was no information on possible casualties or damage.

There was initially no official comment on the attack, the third suspected Ukrainian strike since the start of the month on the region located well to the south-east of Ukraine.

A number of soldiers were injured in a similar attack on a barracks a few days ago. Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov said at the time he would exact revenge.

Kadyrov is a staunch supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has strongly backed Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Chechnya has also sent troops to assist the Russian forces.

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