Published: · Last updated: · Severity: medium · Category: airstrike
Russian air defenses down UAVs over Rostov
Location: Rostov region, Russia (47.7086, 40.2150)
Event Type: airstrike
Severity: medium
Source: OSINT
Event Date: 2026-05-04T02:00:00.000Z
Description
While repelling an air attack on Rostov Region during the night before May 4, 2026, Russian forces destroyed about two dozen Ukrainian UAVs across six districts of the region.
Sources
- OSINT
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