Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed to have downed 53 Ukrainian drones, most of which targeted the southern Rostov region. The Ministry stated that the drones were part of attempted terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian regime. The drones were intercepted and destroyed in several regions including Rostov, Krasnodar, Kursk, Belgorod, and Saratov. Videos circulating on social media showed drones attacking the Morozovsk airfield in Rostov, with reports later emerging that six Russian planes had been destroyed and eight damaged at the airfield.
Following the drone attacks, injuries were reported among investigators outside the Morozovsk air base in Rostov. Authorities initially stated that an electrical substation had been damaged during the strikes, but Governor Vasily Golubev later confirmed that eight investigators were injured. Additionally, in the Kursk region, two drones attacked a village causing damage to homes and vehicles, with no reported injuries. In the Saratov region, a drone was shot down near a military air base in Engels, with no injuries reported.
Sources in Ukraine’s security services provided reports of destroyed Russian warplanes at the Morozovsk airfield in Rostov. The sources indicated that tactical bombers like the Su-24 and Su-24M were destroyed, which were used to fire guided bombs at Ukrainian territory. Unverified videos on social media showed large fireballs at the airfield, allegedly from the drone attacks. Governor Roman Starovoit of the Kursk region confirmed that multiple homes and vehicles were damaged in a village attack by two drones. The overall impact of the attacks remains to be fully assessed as investigations continue.
The Defense Ministry of Russia accused the Ukrainian regime of attempting terrorist attacks through the use of drones. The Ministry claimed that the drones were intercepted and destroyed in various regions of Russia. The reported drone attacks in the Rostov region resulted in injuries to investigators outside the Morozovsk air base. Other regions including Kursk and Saratov also experienced drone attacks causing damage to property but no injuries. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with each side accusing the other of provocative actions.
As investigations into the drone attacks unfold, reports indicate that multiple Russian planes were destroyed and damaged at the airfield in Rostov. Sources in Ukraine’s security services provided details on the type of planes destroyed and their use in firing guided bombs at Ukrainian territory. The attacks have led to injuries among investigators in Rostov, as well as damage to property in other regions affected by the drone strikes. The incidents have raised concerns about the escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides engaging in accusations and retaliatory actions amid the ongoing conflict.
The drone attacks on Russian military facilities have intensified tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with each side blaming the other for the provocations. The Defense Ministry of Russia claimed to have downed 53 Ukrainian drones, most of which targeted the Rostov region. Despite reports of destroyed and damaged Russian planes at the airfield in Rostov, the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. The attacks have caused injuries among investigators in Rostov and property damage in other regions, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The situation remains volatile with both sides on high alert for further escalations in the conflict.
