Tatarstan

Russian regions reported overnight drone incidents on September 30. The Defence Ministry said a UAV was shot down over Tatarstan, while a Ukrainian drone was destroyed on approach to Penza, where authorities activated the 'Kover' air-defence plan. The reports came as Russian forces struck Kyiv and the surrounding region with ballistic missiles for a second consecutive night, keeping drone warfare and air raids a daily focus in Russia and Ukraine.

Searches are rising around the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October. In Tatarstan, local media are using the date to publish lists of 2026 benefits and payments available to pensioners, including allowances residents say are not widely advertised by social protection offices. Similar coverage of pensioner support and holiday events is appearing across Russian regions.

A resident of a CIS country was caught using a cheat sheet while taking a driving theory exam at a GIBDD testing centre in Naberezhnye Chelny. Local outlet ProGorod Chelny reports the incident, highlighting the problems examiners face with cheating during driving licence tests. The story has drawn attention in the Tatarstan city.