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Ukrainian drone strikes apartment block in southern Russia – governor (PHOTOS) | Ukrainian drone strikes apartment block in southern Russia – governor (PHOTOS) |
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Two people were injured in the attack in the city of Rostov-on-Don, the regional head has said | Two people were injured in the attack in the city of Rostov-on-Don, the regional head has said |
A Ukrainian drone has struck a tall apartment complex in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar has said. | A Ukrainian drone has struck a tall apartment complex in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar has said. |
The UAV caused an explosion on the 17th floor of the high-rise building, he wrote on Telegram on Friday evening. | |
“According to preliminary data, there are no casualties. Two people have been injured. The information is being clarified,” he wrote. | “According to preliminary data, there are no casualties. Two people have been injured. The information is being clarified,” he wrote. |
Local Telegram news channels said the UAV crashed into a wall and detonated, with the blast shattering windows in several apartments. | |
One of the residents of the 21st floor told the website news161.ru that he heard “a powerful bang at around 11 pm.” | One of the residents of the 21st floor told the website news161.ru that he heard “a powerful bang at around 11 pm.” |
Izvestia posted a CCTV video that it said captured the moment of the strike. | |
Drone attacks were reported in multiple Russian regions on Friday. More than ten were intercepted in the western Voronezh Region, Governor Aleksandr Gusev said. | |
The attacks took place amid US President Donald Trump’s attempts to mediate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine via shuttle diplomacy. | The attacks took place amid US President Donald Trump’s attempts to mediate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine via shuttle diplomacy. |
Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, told ABC News this week that the US is planning to arrange “indirect talks” between Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on March 24. | Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, told ABC News this week that the US is planning to arrange “indirect talks” between Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on March 24. |