On the night of August 19, drone attacks affected several southern regions of Russia. In the Rostov Region, authorities reported the destruction of approximately 15 drones, while in Krasnodar, approximately 20 flights were delayed due to airport restrictions. In Crimea, some villages were left without power after the attack.
In the Rostov Region, according to Governor Yuri Slyusar, drones were shot down over the Kasharsky, Millerovsky, Kamensky, Chertkovsky, and Sholokhovsky districts. He added that there were no injuries or damage.
In the Krasnodar Region, airport operations were temporarily restricted due to the attack. According to the online flight board, nine departures and 11 arrivals were delayed. In the Stavropol Region, a drone alert was also introduced, temporarily suspending operations at the Stavropol airport. The restrictions have now been lifted.
Power outages occurred in southern Crimea following the overnight attack. Some villages were left without power, and emergency restoration efforts are underway.
However, the attack last night was not limited to the south of the country. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 453 drones were intercepted and destroyed over Russian regions and the Black Sea from 8:00 PM on August 18 to 8:00 AM on August 19. Drones were spotted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Vologda, Oryol, Tula, Lipetsk, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Volgograd, Rostov, Saratov, Samara, and Ulyanovsk regions, as well as over the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, Crimea, Bashkortostan, and the Black Sea.
The most serious consequences among Russian regions were reported in the Belgorod region. Several people were injured in drone strikes there, including a 15-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. Both children were hospitalized in serious condition.
On Wednesday night, the Russian army also struck Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. According to the Ukrainian side, one person was killed and seven others were injured.
