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strike2026-05-08 11:55 UTC๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia

Airports in southern Russia suspend operations after reported drone strike on navigation center in Rostov-on-Don

A social media post claims a Ukrainian drone strike hit an air navigation center in Rostov-on-Don, prompting multiple airports across southern Russia to suspend operations. The post alleges around 80 flights were disrupted and over 14,000 passengers stranded.

DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-08 11:55
Reported
2026-05-08
Location
Rostov-on-Don, southern Russia
Coordinates
47.2610, 39.7249
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Reported strike on an air navigation center; operational disruption with airport suspensions and flight/passenger impacts claimed (~80 flights, 14,000+ passengers).

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