Rostov Oblast

Drone swarms rock Russia’s south overnight

A series of explosions, the sounds of flying drones, and an air defense operation rocked the Russian administrative center of Rostov-on-Don and the port city of Taganrog overnight, local Telegram channels reported shortly after midnight on July 23.

23 July 2025, 08:29 AM

Drone barrage targets Russia’s Millerovo airfield

The Millerovo military airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast was targeted in an overnight drone attack, the Astra Telegram channel reported on July 22.

22 July 2025, 09:55 AM

Ukraine’s Shahed-like drones strike strategic Rostov plant

Ukraine attacked the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant in Russia’s Rostov Oblast on the morning of July 4 using a new type of drone, according to the Russian Telegram channel Astra, citing sources.

5 July 2025, 12:10 AM

Drone waves wreak havoc in Russia’s Saratov and Rostov oblasts

Russia’s Saratov and Rostov oblasts were targeted in overnight drone attack, according to reports by residents and local authorities on July 1.

1 July 2025, 07:22 AM

Drone attack rattles Russia’s Millerovo airfield area

An overnight drone attack on the Millerovo military airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast was reported by local Telegram channels on June 5.

5 June 2025, 09:12 AM

Explosions rock Russia’s Taganrog overnight

A series of powerful explosions occurred in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, locals reported between 2 and 8 loud bangs, bright flashes in the sky, and intense detonations, Russian Telegram channels wrote on April 1.

2 April 2025, 08:33 AM

Seven Russian airports halt operations amid widespread drone strikes

Seven Russian cities temporarily shut down their airports on Feb. 15, activating the "Kovikovyor or" emergency plan, as authorities in four regions reported drone attacks.

15 February 2025, 10:15 AM

Repeated Ukrainian drone attacks grind major Russian refinery to a halt

The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has ceased operations after a series of Ukrainian attacks caused significant damage to critical equipment, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation, reported on Telegram on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 01:52 PM

Rosneft oil depot in flames again - Video

The Liskinsk oil depot in Russia's Voronezh Oblast was targeted in a drone attack for the second time in less that a week, according to videos posted on social media and by local Telegram channels early on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 08:57 AM

Ukraine hits Russian command post in Novohrodivka, Donetsk Oblast with precision strike — General Staff

The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a precise airstrike on a Russian command post in Novohrodivka, Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff reported on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 04:19 PM

Ukrainian drones and Neptune missile strike Russian ammunition depot in Rostov Oblast

Ukrainian forces successfully struck a Russian ammunition depot near the village of Chaltyr in Rostov Oblast overnight on Jan. 9 using drones and a Neptune missile, sources in the Defense Forces told NV.

10 January 2025, 08:00 PM

Fires, explosions, and ‘drone debris’ hit seven Russian regions overnight

Overnight drone attacks, multiple explosions, and fires across southern and western regions of Russia were reported on social media and by local authorities on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 09:33 AM

Drones paved way for missile attack on Russian oil refinery, says Ukrainian General Staff

The attack on the Novoshakhtyn oil refinery was carried out by the Navy and the Security Service together with other components of the defense forces, Ukraine’s General Staff wrote on Telegram on Dec. 19, commenting on earlier reports of a massive fire at the only operating refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast.

19 December 2024, 11:49 AM

Russian refinery in flames after midnight drone attack - video

The crude oil distillation unit (CDU) was reportedly hit in an overnight drone attack on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia’s Rostov Oblast, the Astra Telegram channel wrote shortly after midnight on Dec. 19, posting video of a massive fire.

19 December 2024, 08:30 AM

Suspected drone strikes target key industrial sites in Russia's Taganrog

Explosions rocked Taganrog in Russia’s Rostov Oblast as drone attacks triggered air defense systems, city mayor, Svetlana Kambulova, wrote on Telegram on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 09:41 AM

Oil depot in flames in Russia’s Rostov Oblast; explosions in Tuapse - video

A fire at the Atlas oil depot in the suburbs of the Russian town of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky in Rostov Oblast and a series of overnight explosions in the city of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, were reported by local Telegram channels and regional authorities on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 08:44 AM

Drone attack targets Russia’s southern regions and occupied Crimea

Overnight explosions and drone attacks in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast were reported by the Astra Telegram channel on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 10:21 AM

Russia's Rostov Oblast could be Ukraine's next target for ATACMS missiles

Ukrainian Armed Forces may target Rostov Oblast with ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles next, aiming at military airfields and command centers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2024, 02:25 PM

Ukrainian forces strike Russian ammo depot in Bryansk Oblast, causing multiple explosions

Ukrainian forces, in coordination with other Defense units, targeted the 1046th Logistics Center near Karachev in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 11:34 AM

Massive ammo depot blast in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, explosions near Taganrog

Explosions and an overnight drone attack in Russia’s Bryansk and Rostov oblasts were reported by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, on Telegram on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 09:46 AM

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