The airport in the Russian city of Kazan reopened on Saturday after temporarily closing earlier in the day following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russia's aviation watchdog said.

Vladimir Putin was informed about the drone attack on Kazan and remains in constant contact with the military, according to his spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov. Ukrainian drones struck several buildings,

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.