In Rostov-on-Don, five people died after a drone attack. Governor of…
In Rostov-on-Don, five people died after a drone attack. Governor of the Rostov region Yury Slusary reported that four adults and one child perished following a nighttime attack by Ukrainian drones.
Consensus
- The number of fatalities from the drone attack in Rostov-on-Don increased to five.
- One of the victims was a child.
- Eight people were injured in the attack.
- The attack occurred at night.
- A 25-story residential building in the Proletarsky district was hit.
- Rescue and debris removal operations are ongoing.
- Gubernatorial officials confirmed the casualties and damage.
Points of divergence
- The attack targeted the Rostov Sea Trade Port, with fires reported at the port and other facilities; President Zelensky claimed Ukrainian forces hit an export terminal. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Prior to February 24, 2022, no Russian city had been attacked by Ukrainian drones or missiles. — tg_horizontal_russia
- The governor previously reported two fatalities (a married couple) before the number increased to five. — tg_currenttime
- The damaged building is located on the bank of the Don River, near a grain elevator, port, and railway station 'Protочный'. — tg_kavkazrealii
Coverage (5 sources)
- Number of casualties from nighttime drone attack in Rostov-on-Don rises to five — Кавказ.Реалии
- Five people killed in drone attack on Rostov-on-Don — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Number of casualties from drone attack in Rostov-on-Don rises to five, including one child, governor reports — Varlamov News
- Number of casualties in Rostov-on-Don from drone attack rises to five — Настоящее Время
- Ukrainian drone strikes multi-story building in Rostov; couple killed, five others injured — Кавказ.Реалии