US EditionUkrainian Drone Debris Sparks Fire in Rostov-on-Don
- Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone ignited a fire atop a residential building in Rostov-on-Don early Wednesday, leading to the evacuation of nearby residents.
- The incident occurred amid intensified Ukrainian strikes in Russia, which Kyiv said respond to Moscow's continued attacks following Russia's February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Russian air defenses shot down 10 Ukrainian drones across three areas in the Rostov region, while each side rejects accusations of deliberately attacking civilian targets in the ongoing conflict.
- According to a statement on Telegram, the fire in Rostov was quickly controlled after 15 residents were evacuated, and there were no reported injuries.
- This event underscores the ongoing cross-border tensions and the risk of civilian harm despite official denials from both Russia and Ukraine.
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There were no injuries and the fire was quickly contained, assured the acting regional governor in Rostov.
Ukrainian Drone Debris Sparks Fire in Rostov-on-Don
Debris from a Ukrainian drone caused a fire on an apartment roof in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, leading to the evacuation of 15 residents. The fire was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported. The incident is part of Ukraine's increased strikes inside Russia, countering Moscow's ongoing attacks on Ukraine.
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Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, evacuations in Russia's Rostov, regional governor says
(Reuters) -Debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone sparked a fire on the roof of an apartment building in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, forcing the evacuation of 15 residents, acting Rostov region governor Yuri Slyusar said early on Wednesday.
Australian National Review - Ukrainian drone hits residential building in Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
The Defense Ministry has reported 27 UAVs destroyed, while Rostov’s governor has confirmed property damage but no casualties Ukraine launched yet another wave of drone attacks on several Russian regions overnight, The Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday morning. One strike sparked a massive fire in a residential building in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Russian air defense units are said to have intercepted and destroyed a total of 27 UAVs…
TASS notes that as a result of the drone crash in Rostov-on-Don, the roof of the apartment building, from which 15 tenants were evacuated, was set on fire at 250 square metres.
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