Power substation catches fire in Rostov region after explosions

Power substation catches fire in Rostov region after explosions

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A power substation caught fire in the Rostov region of Russia after explosions and a UAV attack, and air defense forces reportedly destroyed several dozen targets.

On Tuesday night, explosions were heard in the Rostov region of Russia, air defense was activated, and a fire broke out at a power substation. This was reported by the governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev and local publics, UNN reports

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Local residents reported a fire near the power substation in the village of Generalske, Rodionovo-Nesvita district.

According to eyewitnesses, before the fire started, they heard the characteristic sounds of a UAV flying overhead, followed by a loud explosion. Several explosions were also heard near Rostov and in the Morozovsk area.

According to the head of the region, Golubev, a massive UAV attack began around 2 a.m. in Rostov region. Air defense forces allegedly destroyed several dozen targets in different parts of the region.

In Rostov-on-Don, dry vegetation caught fire at the site of the drone crash, and the fire was quickly extinguished.