About 20 drones downed overnight over eight districts of Russia's Rostov region
In short
Nearly 20 drones were destroyed and suppressed over Russia's Rostov region overnight, Governor Yuri Slyusar (Юрий Слюсарь) said on 9 October. He said the air attack was repelled in eight districts of the region. RIA Novosti reported he added that no information on casualties or damage had been received.
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Nearly 20 drones were destroyed and suppressed over Russia's Rostov region overnight, Governor Yuri Slyusar (Юрий Слюсарь) said on 9 October, according to RIA Novosti. Interfax, citing a post on his channel on Max (Мах), reported that about 20 drones were neutralised over eight districts of the region. TASS also reported almost 20 drones destroyed overnight in eight districts. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
"The air attack was repelled in eight districts of the region - Kamensky, Kasharsky, Myasnikovsky, Millerovsky, Verkhnedonskoy, Tarasovsky, Chertkovsky and Sholokhovsky," Slyusar wrote, as quoted by Interfax and RIA Novosti. RIA Novosti attributed the interceptions to air defence in its headline and reported that the governor said no information about casualties or damage had been received. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
Three outlets report an overnight drone attack spread across eight districts of one region. According to the governor as cited by RIA Novosti, no casualties or damage had been reported.
Key facts
- Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that about 20 drones were neutralised over the Rostov region overnight. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The air attack was repelled in eight districts: Kamensky, Kasharsky, Myasnikovsky, Millerovsky, Verkhnedonskoy, Tarasovsky, Chertkovsky and Sholokhovsky. [ 1 , 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that nearly 20 drones were destroyed and suppressed, and its headline credited air defence. [ 3 ]
- Slyusar posted the statement on his channel on Max (Мах), according to Interfax. [ 1 ]
- According to RIA Novosti, Slyusar said no information about casualties or damage had been received. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether the attack caused any casualties or damage. Only RIA Novosti reports the governor saying no information on casualties or damage had been received.
- The exact number of drones. The outlets give only an approximate figure, described as about or nearly 20.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Interfax reports the governor's statement that about 20 drones were neutralised over eight districts. [ 1 ]
- TASS reports nearly 20 drones destroyed overnight in eight districts of the Rostov region. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reports air defence destroyed about 20 drones and that no casualties or damage were reported. [ 3 ]