35 Drones Downed in Rostov, Forest Fire Extinguished
A drone attack on Rostov Oblast overnight on 20 July resulted in over 35 UAVs downed, no casualties, and a forest fire that was quickly extinguished.
Jul 23, 2026 0
Drones were downed across seven districts of Rostov Oblast, as well as Taganrog and Taganrog Bay.
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Governor of Rostov Oblast Yuri Slyusar reported that during the night of 20 July, air defense systems destroyed more than 35 drones.
The attack targeted Taganrog and Taganrog Bay, as well as seven districts: Azovsky, Matveyevo-Kurgansky, Neklinovsky, Millerovsky, Verkhnedonskoy, Tselinsky and Chertkovsky.
In Sholokhovsky District, falling debris from a drone caused a fire in the forest litter — dry leaves and branches.
«There are no casualties. The fire has been completely extinguished,» wrote the governor.
The day before, on 19 July, the region also repelled an air attack. Then in Krasnosulinsky District, a field of winter wheat caught fire.
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