Ukrainian Attacks Kill At Least 5 People in Southern Russia

July 27, 2026 rostovport.ru Ukrainian air attacks killed at least five people and wounded nearly two dozen others in southern Russia, regional authorities said early Monday. In the city of Rostov-on-Don, a major export hub near the Sea of Azov, a couple was killed in a strike on a residential building, Rostov region Governor Yury Slyusar said in a Telegram post. He later said another three bodies were discovered beneath rubble, including that of a child. Slyusar said five people were injured in the attack, two of whom were in critical condition. Falling drone debris sparked fires at a number of locations, he added. In the city of Belgorod, a drone attack wounded 12 people, including two children, and caused a fire in a residential building, regional authorities said Monday morning. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia region Governor Ivan Fedorov said a guided aerial bomb and drone attack killed one person and wounded two in the southern city, which has been under heavy bombardment in recent months. In Ukraine's northern Sumy region, a Russian guided aerial bomb attack wounded five people, Governor Oleh Hryhorov said in a post on Telegram. Reuters contributed reporting. Read more about: Rostov , Belgorod , Ukraine war Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Ukrainian Drone Attacks Across Southern Russia Kill 1, Injure At Least 16 Meanwhile, in Volgograd, authorities said falling debris from a Ukrainian drone that was destroyed by air defense sparked a fire at an oil refinery. 2 Min read Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Oil Refinery Ablaze, Russian Officials Say Authorities said nearly 100 firefighters were sent to battle a fire that broke out at the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast. 2 Min read Russian Shelling Kills 2 in East Ukraine The shelling came as Russia said it had thwarted Ukrainian attacks on border territories, downing 20 drones and two ballistic missiles, most over the Belgorod... 1 Min read Russia Says Destroyed 47 Ukrainian Drones The Russian army said drones were shot down over the Belgorod region, Kursk region, Volgograd region and Rostov region. 2 Min read