Rostov-on-Don, Russia / September 2, 2025 — Overnight, a Ukrainian drone attack struck the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, igniting fires on apartment roofs and forcing over 300 residents to evacuate their homes.
According to regional acting governor Yuri Slyusar, debris from a downed drone smoldered atop a residential building, prompting an immediate evacuation of around 320 people. Three individuals—including a child—suffered minor injuries during the incident. www.ndtv.com
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones over the Rostov region, though the total number deployed remains unclear. www.ndtv.com
Residents were temporarily relocated to a nearby school while bomb disposal teams secured the area and removed an unexploded drone shell from within the damaged building. www.ndtv.com
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, both countries have consistently denied intentionally targeting civilian structures—though such incidents continue to draw global concern and scrutiny.
