The Painted Don: Images of Rostov's Frozen River
Frosty weather is forecast for the coming days.
The beginning of 2026 turned out to be unusually cold for residents of Rostov-on-Don, with temperatures often dropping below -10°C (14°F) or even -15°C (5°F). In such weather, not only residents but also water bodies freeze. While small canals quickly ice over, freezing the Don is not so easy. But this winter managed to do it. If the ice were not broken up, the entire river would be covered with an ice crust.
We show the frozen Don in our photo report.
The ice is broken up to allow ships to pass along the river.
Ducks on the left bank.
A graceful landing.
Little ducks come out to sit on the ice floes.
Winter has transformed the Don landscapes.
The river surface is dotted with small pieces of ice.
An autumn visitor.
The frozen Father Don.
In places, the ice crust is broken up.
The rest of the river is completely covered with ice.
Don panorama.
Waves and snow create interesting patterns on the river surface.
It is better not to step on the ice — it is dangerous.
You won«t be able to swim either.
Snowfall has hidden the city.
From the Voroshilovsky Bridge, you can see the ice like patterns on a carpet.
