Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cause Blackouts in Rostov, Oryol Regions

Ukrainian drones hit the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don, Oryol, and Tolyatti, damaging power and industrial facilities

In the early hours of December 19, Ukrainian drones hit the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don, Oryol and Tolyatti, according to the Telegram channel ASTRA. Rostov region Governor Yuri Slyusar and Rostov Mayor Alexander Skryabin confirmed the attack on the city. Skryabin said parts of the Sovetsky and Oktyabrsky districts lost electricity, heat and water. In Tolyatti, the Tolyattiazot plant was struck and caught fire. The road to the facility has b…

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cause Blackouts in Rostov, Oryol Regions

Ukrainian drone strikes caused power and heating outages in central Russia’s Oryol region and the southern Rostov region, local authorities said early Friday. “An enemy attack damaged utilities infrastructure in the city of Oryol,” Governor Andrei Klychkov said, adding that repair work in the regional capital could lead to temporary power and hot water outages in some areas.

Drones Hit Seven Russian Regions, Disrupt Power, Spark Fire at Major Chemical Plant

Drone attacks hit seven Russian regions overnight, cutting power and heating, shutting schools in Oryol, and triggering a fire at the TogliattiAzot chemical plant, officials said.