In the Rostov and Krasnodar regions, situated along the Ukrainian border, residents reported explosions overnight amid claims of a Ukrainian strike conducted with drones and missiles. Local officials and media outlets described air defense actions activated in several locations, with one missile reportedly intercepted near a military airspace. Rostov Governor Vasily Golubev, via his Telegram channel, stated that the air defense system was activated in the Morozovsk district and that a Ukrainian missile was shot down, adding that the army was performing its duties and urging people to stay calm.
Russian media outlet Baza reported that an unidentified object was struck close to the Morozovsk military airbase in Rostov. The Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine lie in proximity to this area. Operational headquarters for the Rostov region confirmed another explosion in the central part of the city of Rostov-on-Don, and reports from Krasnodar indicated explosions near the Kerch Strait, placing the incident in the broader area surrounding the Crimean peninsula, which Ukraine has long disputed as its own territory since its annexation years ago.
Video footage circulating today through Baza and other Russian media, including the Mash channel associated with the Kremlin, appears to show a drone reportedly flying over the city. The clips contribute to a broader narrative of ongoing aerial activity in the region and have been viewed by residents and analysts as part of the current security situation along the border.
Witnesses reported audible blasts in the area of Morskaya Street, where the explosions occurred. According to Mayor Yevgeny Naumov, two structures, an office building and a residential one, sustained damage. He added that the cause of the incident had been identified and urged residents to remain calm while investigators continued their work, sharing updates on his Telegram channel.