In the Rostov region, there were no casualties after a wave of drone activity, as reported in a Telegram update by Regional Governor Vasily Golubev. The official noted that while several areas experienced dry vegetation catching fire, all landscape blazes were promptly extinguished by on-duty teams. (Citation: Ministry of Defense)
According to a briefing from the Ministry of Defense, 75 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted over Russian territory during the night of July 22. The phased report confirmed the distribution of losses: 47 drones were brought down in the Rostov region, eight in the Krasnodar Territory, and one each in the Belgorod, Voronezh, and Smolensk regions. (Citation: Ministry of Defense)
In addition to the land-based interceptions, 17 Ukrainian UAVs were shot down over maritime areas, with several detected over the Black Sea and the Azov Sea. This layered defense underscores a broader radius of air-space activity in the region during the same period. (Citation: Ministry of Defense)
Earlier, the head of Tuapse, Sergei Boyko, stated that the city’s air defense system had downed eight unmanned aerial vehicles. The local acknowledgement aligns with the nationwide narrative of continuous protection measures deployed to counter drone incursions. (Citation: City administration reports)
These events come after Russia announced the establishment of specialized drone defense protocols for governmental vehicles, a move intended to bolster security for sensitive assets amid ongoing aerial threats. The initiative signals a systematic approach to reducing risk across critical transport and governance channels. (Citation: Official Defense Briefings)