Injuries reported in at least 5 individuals of the Rostov region
In the Rostov region of Russia, a series of drone attacks have been causing havoc, resulting in injuries, property damage, and disruptions to critical infrastructure.
- Injuries reported
On August 14, 2025, a drone impacted residential buildings in Rostov-on-Don, leaving 13 individuals hospitalized. In a separate incident in Belgorod, a nearby region, several people were injured when a drone struck a car, with one death reported in the village of Pristen.
- Targeted infrastructure
Recent drone strikes have been particularly focused on railway infrastructure. On the night of August 22-23, Ukrainian drones hit two key railway facilities in southern Russia, including Rostov, causing disruptions to transport and logistics.
- Refinery under attack
The major oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov region, has been ablaze for three days following a drone attack on August 21. The refinery, processing about 100,000 barrels per day and contributing 1.7% to Russia’s refining capacity, has faced severe fire damage. This marks the seventh refinery strike since August 2025, with several other refineries halting production due to similar attacks.
- Broader effects
These strikes have had broader effects on the regional economy and services, including water supply disruptions and unpaid wages for workers.
- Latest incident
In the most recent incident, at least 5 people were injured in the Rostov region due to enemy drone attacks. The injuries occurred in the context of drone attacks, although the exact cause was not specified. The injured individuals are being examined in an ambulance, with one of them in critical condition. The debris from the damaged facade also fell on parked cars, and the road has been blocked due to the damage.
The location of the damaged buildings remains the Rostov region. The extent of any additional injuries or damages caused by the damaged buildings is not specified. The information was reported by the Telegram channel "Mash". A rocket threat was announced in the Rostov region, although it is not clear if this is related to the drone attacks.
[1] Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58135731 [2] Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-claims-drone-attacks-russia-railway-facilities-2021-08-23/ [3] Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-oil-refinery-ablaze-after-drone-attack-2021-08-21/ [4] Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/25/russian-refinery-hit-by-drone-attack-for-third-day [5] Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-oil-refinery-hit-by-drone-attack-for-third-day-2021-08-25/
- The recent incidents of drone attacks in the Rostov region, which include strikes on residential buildings, critical infrastructure, and oil refineries, have become a significant point of general-news and war-and-conflicts discussion in politics.
- The latest drone attacks in the Rostov region have caused injuries, property damage, and disruptions to services such as water supply and wages for workers, escalating the broader impacts on the regional economy and services, akin to crime-and-justice issues.
