Contents tagged with Rostov
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Drone attack sparks massive explosion at Russian ammunition depot near Novocherkassk
Residents of Rostov region witnessed an enormous mushroom cloud rising hundreds of meters after the initial blast.Videos of explosions lighting up the night sky in Russia’s Rostov Region have been published by local Telegram channels .
The "Emergency Rostov" channel indicated the explosion occurred on Selsmash Avenue located in the eastern part of Rostov-on-Don, while the "This is Rostov news" channel shared multiple videos capturing the ominous sound of drones approaching followed by blasts. …
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Russia opens highway connecting Rostov-on-Don to occupied Mariupol and Crimea
Russian authorities have opened a section of a highway that will connect Rostov-on-Don with the occupied city of Mariupol, according to an announcement by the Russian Mariupol City Council's press service.
The Russians have labeled this project as a "connection of Russia's historic regions." Marat Khusnullin, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister for Construction, Housing, and Regional Development, announced the opening of several roadways in what he called Russia's historic regions.
This includes a …
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Repeated Ukrainian drone strikes and ongoing blaze at Proletarsk oil depot spark crisis in Rostov region
A drone strike has once again targeted the oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov region, where firefighting efforts have been ongoing since August 18, reports the Telegram channel Baza, citing unnamed sources.
"At around 5 a.m., a drone attempted to attack the depot’s territory," the source told reporters. "Preliminary information indicates that no one was injured when the drone fell," the post further reads.
Journalist Alexander Nevzorov also shared information about the new attack on his Telegram …
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Intense fire at Rostov oil depot persists for fifth day after Ukrainian drone attack
A fire at an oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov region, persists into its fifth day following a Ukrainian drone attack, reported the Russian news agency RBC. A powerful explosion last night exacerbated the blaze, according to local news outlet 161.ru.
Residents could see the glow from the neighboring settlements. "I live 10 km from the oil depot; the flash looked like a sunset," commented a local resident to 161.ru.
Meanwhile, TASS cites regional medical services reporting that 47 people have …
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Multiple drone and missile attacks reported across Russia’s Belgorod, Rostov, and Moscow regions
Early August 21, Belgorod, Rostov, and Moscow regions came under massive drone attacks.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the downing of three drones aimed at the Russian capital, while Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev claimed the Russian Air Defense forces intercepted a missile.
“Around one o'clock in the morning, an Air Defense missile interception occurred in western Rostov Region. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties or damage from the missile debris,” reported Governor of …
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Ukrainian drones target Rostov region military airfield, triggering fire and explosions
Ukrainian drones attacked multiple targets in the Rostov region, including the Miliorovo military airfield where a fire broke out.
There were also reports of likely night-time strikes near the settlement of Dolotinka, with explosions heard in the vicinity of an oil depot.
The Ukrainian OSINT project "CyberBoroshno" has also geolocated the UAV impact sites and shared photos of the fire at the airfield. No reports on damaged equipment have been provided yet.
The Governor of the Rostov region, …
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Ukrainian drones target key Russian military and infrastructure sites in coordinated nighttime strikes
In the night leading up to July 9, a series of explosions echoed through Astrakhan, Rostov, and Volgograd regions of Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in coordination with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, targeted Russian military sites with drones, a law enforcement source told Suspilne.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a 500 kV power substation in the Rostov region, an oil depot in Kalach-na-Donu in the Volgograd region, and a military …
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Ukrainian Armed Forces and Security Service stage successful drone attack on Russian airfield in Rostov region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), damaged equipment at a Russian airport in the Rostov region on the night of Sunday, December 17, reports Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources in the security forces. The sources stated that "Drones attacked the airfield. Although in Russia they have already traditionally claimed that all drones were shot down, in reality, the SBU and the Ukrainian Armed Forces caused significant damage to the enemy's equipment."
One …
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Moscow, Kursk and Rostov region come under drone attacks
On August 20, the mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, reported on his Telegram channel that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made an attempt to fly into Moscow from the south but was intercepted by air defense forces. However, no further details were provided.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that around 4 am, a UAV of an aircraft type was detected over the Stupino district in the Moscow region. It was allegedly neutralized using electronic warfare means and subsequently lost control, …
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Fire breaks out at the Russian FSB building in Rostov
The FSB border guard building is on fire in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, reports Russian media. Eyewitnesses reported that they heard an explosion before the fire broke out in the building on Sivers Avenue.
The Telegram channel SHOT reports that all people were told to leave the building. 20 firefighter units are on the scene. All the cars were also removed from the area. The territory was cordoned off. Traffic police officers blocked Sivers Avenue. It is reported that there is no threat …