Stories from Naberezhnye Chelny · Russia

KAMAZ joint-stock company has successfully mastered the production of approximately 240 engine components within two months. This development follows the cessation of cooperation with European partners.

Kamaz intends to release an experimental industrial batch of armored personnel carriers (BTR) in 2027. The company noted that current BTR models in Russia are outdated. Testing for the new vehicles is planned to begin within this year.

A drone attack threat has been announced for three additional cities in the Tatarstan region. The unmanned aerial vehicle danger regime is currently in effect for Nizhnekamsk, Yelabuga, and Naberezhnye Chelny.

A hurricane has caused damage in Tatarstan, with reports of roofs being torn off buildings and car damage. Three people have died as a result of the storm. River transport across the Volga has been halted. A Gazelle vehicle with a trailer was overturned by strong winds on a road near Orenburg, but no injuries were reported from that incident. A hurricane caused damage in Tatarstan, with roofs and siding torn off several buildings in Naberezhnye Chelny. Dozens of trees were felled by hurricane-force winds reaching up to 23 meters per second. Three people died in the Samara region due to falling debris, according to the regional governor. Over 76,000 people remain without power.

Students in the Tatarstan region of Russia are reportedly being trained to assemble drones at local colleges. These students are also working in parallel at the Devun factory to support drone production. This development highlights the increasing integration of civilian education and military manufacturing within the ongoing conflict.