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strike2026-05-08 03:00 UTC🇷🇺 Rostov-on-Don, Russia (building of 'Aeronavatsiya Yuga Rossii'); also mentions Moscow and multiple regions
Report says Ukrainian drones struck air navigation facility in Rostov-on-Don amid wider attacks in Russia
A Russian milblog claims that from the evening of 7 May to the morning of 8 May, Russian air defenses intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones and several Neptune missiles across multiple regions, including Moscow and Luhansk. It highlights an alleged drone strike on the 'Aeronavatsiya Yuga Rossii' building in Rostov-on-Don, followed by temporary flight restrictions and airport closures in southern Russia.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-08 03:00
Reported
2026-05-08
Location
Rostov-on-Don, Russia (building of 'Aeronavatsiya Yuga Rossii'); also mentions Moscow and multiple regions
Coordinates
47.2610, 39.7249
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Claimed strike on the air navigation center building; subsequent large-scale flight restrictions, temporary closure of 13 airports, and passenger delays reported. Extent of physical damage not specified.
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