Rostov region forest fire sparked by drone, missile attack

On the night of 21 July, Rostov and four districts of the region were attacked by drones and missiles. In the Milyutinsky district, debris caused a forest fire, which is being contained without threat to populated areas.
Jul 28, 2026
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Debris from drones sparked a forest fire in the Milyutinsky district of the Rostov region.
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Yuri Slyusar / Telegram.org
On the night of 21 July, Rostov and four districts of the Rostov region — Konstantinovsky, Oblivsky, Bokovsky, and Sovetsky — were attacked by drones and missiles, Governor Yuri Slyusar reported.
Debris from one of the UAVs fell in a forest in the Milyutinsky district, causing a fire. According to the head of the region, there are no casualties, no threat to homes or infrastructure, and firefighting is currently underway.
«There are no casualties. There is no threat to populated areas. Firefighting is currently underway,» Slyusar wrote.
The previous night, on 20 July, the Rostov region had already been attacked — more than 35 drones were involved. Debris also sparked a forest fire in the Sholokhovsky district.
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