Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Two in Rostov-on-Don, Hit Taganrog Facility
Details of the Drone Attacks and Regional Impact
Fatalities and Damage in Rostov-on-Don
MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones killed a couple in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don in an overnight attack, regional governor Yuri Slyusar said on Monday, saying apartment blocks, warehouses and a shelter for homeless people had been damaged.
Extent of Drone Activity and Targeted Areas
Air Defence Response
Slyusar said that air defence forces had shot down around 50 Ukrainian drones over his region and that Kyiv had targeted the cities of Rostov, Taganrog and four districts in the region - Chertkovsky, Tarasovsky, Sholokhovsky and Millerovsky.
Injuries and Industrial Damage
Eight people had been injured in Rostov, one of whom was in a critical condition, he said in a statement. In the port city of Taganrog, which lies on the Sea of Azov and is home to various industrial facilities and a grain terminal, he said an unnamed production facility had been damaged.
Ukrainian Claims and Broader Military Escalation
Statements from Ukrainian Leadership
President Zelenskiy's Remarks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier on Monday that his forces had struck a Russian export terminal in the Rostov region, as well as oil facilities in the Yaroslavl and Udmurtia regions overnight.
Escalation in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up military activity in and around the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in recent weeks, with each side attacking dozens of ships, including oil tankers and cargo vessels.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Reuters Moscow buro and Jekaterīna Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
