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Russia says more than 30 drones were downed over Rostov region
Russian officials said more than 30 drones were downed over Rostov region overnight on November 2.
The region is in southern Russia, near Ukraine, and officials said drones were also downed in Krasnodar region and over the Black and Azov seas.
Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said drones were intercepted in several districts, including Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, which was reportedly targeted on October 31.
Ukrainian forces said they struck a plant there that produces rocket fuel, but Russian military officials did not confirm that earlier strike.
No injuries were reported in Rostov region after the latest drone attack.
Ukrainian monitoring channels reported a fire at a Transneft facility in Samara region, where the main drone attack was said to have hit.
Russian authorities have not stated what happens next.
Russian officials said more than 30 drones were downed over the Rostov region overnight on November 2.
The Russian Defence Ministry said the Krasnodar region, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov were also targeted.
Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar said drones were downed in several districts, including Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.
No injuries were reported in the November 2 account.
A separate report said more than 20 drones were destroyed in the region overnight on November 1, when falling debris damaged a house roof but caused no injuries.
- Who
- Russian officials, including Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar, reported the drone interceptions.
- What
- More than 30 drones were reportedly downed over the Rostov region overnight on November 2.
- When
- Overnight on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- The Rostov region in Russia; officials also reported attacks affecting the Krasnodar region, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
- Why
- Not stated
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More than 20 drones were reported destroyed in Taganrog and six districts of the Rostov region.
The governor said debris damaged a house roof in Myasnikovsky district and that no one was injured.
Russian officials reported that more than 30 drones were downed over the Rostov region.
- Drones reported downed
- More than 30
- Region
- Rostov region, Russia
- Date
- November 2, 2026
- Additional areas named
- Krasnodar region, Black Sea and Sea of Azov
- Earlier overnight count
- More than 20 drones on November 1
- Damage reported on November 1
- A house roof in Myasnikovsky district was damaged; no injuries were reported
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Минувшей ночью в ходе отражения воздушной атаки на Ростовскую область уничтожено более 20 БПЛА в городе Таганроге и шести районах области: Верхнедонском, Миллеровском, Чертковском, Каменском, Шолоховском, Мясниковском