Rostov Region Faces Second Consecutive Night of Drone Strikes, with 50+ Intercepted
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Sept. 18, with more than 50 drones intercepted across multiple districts. Governor Yuri Slyusar reported no injuries but confirmed damage to homes, vehicles, gas pipelines, and power lines. The strike followed a Sept. 17 attack on the Rostov-Central military airfield, which Ukraine’s Security Service claimed damaged three aircraft and three helicopters. While Ukrainian monitoring channels alleged the airbase was targeted again, independent verification remains lacking. This marks the second consecutive night of significant strikes in the region, continuing a pattern of Ukrainian deep-strike operations against Russian military and energy infrastructure.