The strike by our Armed Forces on a military exhibition is not a…

The strike by our Armed Forces on a military exhibition is not a military target.

Consensus

Ukrainian forces conducted air attacks on Rostov-on-Don and Rostov Oblast on July 25–27, 2026.
Five people were killed in the attacks, including a child.
At least 13 people were injured, including a teenager.
Multiple residential buildings, commercial properties, and administrative facilities were damaged.
Evacuations occurred from affected apartment buildings.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences to victims' families and called for international condemnation of the attacks.

Points of divergence

The attacks were described as a 'bloody terror' by Ukraine against civilian populations, with Russia attributing them to the neo-Nazi nature of the Kyiv regime and accusing Western sponsors of enabling such actions. — tg_MID_Russia
Russia's attack on a military exhibition of drones near Kyiv was described as targeting a legitimate military objective by Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik, who criticized Western double standards in condemning Russia while ignoring Ukrainian attacks on civilians. — vesti
Ukrainian leaders including Zelensky and Drapato were declared lawful targets of the Russian military after a strike on Kirillovka, with Russian sources labeling them as 'outrageous terrorists bought by the West.' — tg_tass_agency

Coverage (12 sources)

Comment by Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson M.V. Zakharova on Ukrainian Attacks on Rostov-on-Don and the Rostov Region — МИД России
White called black: Miroshnik accuses the West of double standards — Вести
On Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy, Drapato and other representatives of the Kyiv regime were named a lawful target for the Armed Forces of Russia after an attack on... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Zelenskyy named a legitimate target for Russian Armed Forces after strike on Kirillovka base — Вести
Russian Foreign Ministry Calls on Countries Not to Ignore Crimes of Armed Forces of Ukraine After Attacks on Kyrylovka — Вести
Russian Foreign Ministry on Ukrainian strikes: Zelenskyy and his accomplices will pay dearly — Вести
Russia will bring to the attention of the international community evidence of a terrorist attack by Ukrainian forces in Kyrylovka — Вести
Comment by Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson M.V. Zakharova on Ukrainian Strikes on Civilians in Kirov and... — МИД России
Slutsky calls the attack on the base in Kirillovka a new crime by Zelensky — Вести
Sladkov explains how to respond to orders to strike Zaporyzhian turbine bases — Вести
US Reveals Zelenskyy's Reaction to Russian Strike on Military Exhibition Near Kyiv — Вести
A Lesson, Unfortunately Not the First: Budanov on Russia's Strike at a Military Exhibition Near Kyiv — Вести

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