Drones Attack Rostov Region, Forest Fire Erupts
Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that over 35 drones were shot down over Rostov region on the night of 20 July, sparking a forest fire that was quickly contained, with no casualties.
Jul 23, 2026 0
Drones were shot down in seven districts of the region, Taganrog, and Taganrog Bay.
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In the night of 20 July, over 35 drones were shot down in Rostov region. This was reported by the region«s governor, Yuri Slyusar.
The air attack targeted Taganrog and Taganrog Bay, as well as seven districts of the region: Azovsky, Matveyevo-Kurgansky, Neklinovsky, Millerovsky, Verkhnedonskoy, Tselinsky, and Chertkovsky.
In the Sholokhovsky district, after falling debris from a drone, the top layer of soil in the forest caught fire — fallen leaves and branches.
«There are no casualties. The fire has been completely extinguished,» wrote Slyusar.
On the night of 19 July, the region was also attacked from the air. In a field in the Krasnosulinsky district, winter wheat caught fire.
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