Russian authorities claimed to have countered multiple drone attacks near the airfield in Rostov Oblast, as local residents shared footage of explosions.
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed military and security services conducted an overnight strike on Russia's only operating oil refinery in Rostov Oblast.
Russian authorities confirmed a massive drone attack on Rostov Oblast facilities last night, with strikes hitting Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery and reportedly targeting military airfields.
Russian officials claimed that Ukrainian drones were intercepted in three regions of Russia, and missiles in the fourth, claiming industrial damage in Rostov. Volgograd airport was temporarily closed.
Local authorities denied any damage, despite video evidence showing explosions at the 67th GRAU Arsenal, a facility that has been targeted twice before.
The Russian military reports neutralizing a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack, with air defenses active in regions across a 1,034.4 kilometer stretch from Bryansk to Rostov.
The Ukrainian Army's General Staff confirmed that Ukraine was behind yesterday's strikes on Russian oil depots in Rostov and Kirov Oblasts, and an artillery depot in Voronezh Oblast.
Russian oil depot in Rostov Oblast reportedly attacked by drones, causing fire in multiple tanks. Governor claims four drones were shot down. No casualties reported. The incident occurs as a nearby oil depot continues to smolder from the previous attack.
Firefighters in the Russian city of Proletarsk couldn't localize the fire at the "Kavkaz" oil depot for the second consecutive day. The facility, which stored petroleum products for the Russian army's needs, was attacked by drones on the night of 18 August.