Drone attack damages Rostov region rail bridge, halting trains, governor says
In short
A drone attack damaged a railway bridge in Russia's Rostov region and halted train traffic in both directions, Governor Yuri Slyusar (Юрий Слюсарь) said on October 10. Apartment buildings were damaged in Rostov-on-Don and Bataysk, residents were evacuated, and at least one person was injured, according to reports citing the governor.
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A drone attack on Russia's Rostov region damaged a railway bridge and stopped trains in both directions, Governor Yuri Slyusar (Юрий Слюсарь) said in reports published on October 10. RIA Novosti, Kommersant and Interfax reported the bridge damage and suspension of train traffic, citing the governor. Interfax placed the damaged bridge in Bataysk and said emergency services were working at the scene. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
The governor also reported damage to several apartment buildings in Rostov-on-Don. Kommersant said the affected buildings were in different districts of the city and that residents had been evacuated. The governor did not specify how many residential buildings had been damaged, the outlet reported. In his account quoted by Interfax, Slyusar said fires were being extinguished and information about casualties was still being clarified. [ 3 , 5 ]
In Bataysk, a drone hit an unoccupied high-rise apartment building in a residential complex, causing a fire, according to the governor's account reported by Kommersant. RIA Novosti said the fire was being fought. RIA reported at least one injured person, while Interfax quoted the governor as saying a man had been wounded. An RBC summary published at 06:44 said the injured man had been taken to hospital, also citing Slyusar. [ 1 , 3 , 5 , 6 ]
The drone danger in the region persisted, and air-defence forces continued repelling the attack, the governor said, according to Kommersant. RIA Novosti reported that Slyusar had earlier said an attack involving more than 50 drones had been repelled in the region since Friday evening and that a fire had begun in Rostov-on-Don. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
Train traffic was stopped at the damaged bridge, while residents were evacuated from affected apartment buildings. The governor said the drone threat persisted and air defences continued responding to the attack.
Key facts
- The governor reported damage to a railway bridge and a halt to train traffic in both directions. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
- Several apartment buildings in different districts of Rostov-on-Don were damaged and residents evacuated, the governor said. [ 3 , 5 ]
- A drone hit an unoccupied apartment building in Bataysk, causing a fire, according to the governor. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
- At least one person was injured; Interfax identified the injured person as a man. [ 1 , 5 ]
- The governor said air defences were continuing to repel the attack and the drone threat remained. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The governor reported a damaged railway bridge and suspended train traffic. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- Reports citing the governor said apartment buildings were damaged in Rostov-on-Don and residents evacuated. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
- A drone hit an unoccupied apartment building in Bataysk, according to reports citing the governor. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
- At least one person was reported injured. [ 1 , 3 , 5 ]
Still unclear
- The full number of people injured remained uncertain. The governor said information about casualties was still being clarified.
- The number of damaged residential buildings was not specified. Kommersant said the governor did not give a count.
- RBC reported that the injured man was taken to hospital. Hospitalisation appeared only in RBC's 06:44 summary.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reported bridge damage, halted trains, damaged homes and at least one injury, citing the governor. [ 1 ]
- Kommersant reported the governor's warning that the drone threat remained and air defences continued responding. [ 3 ]
- RBC reported that an injured man had been taken to hospital, citing the governor. [ 6 ]