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UAV event in Rostov, Taganrog area, Russian Federation on Sat 30th May 2026

30th May 2026

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On the night of May 30, drones attacked port infrastructure in the city of Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a tanker and a fuel tank to catch fire. An oil depot in Krasnodar Krai was also hit.

Source: monitoring Telegram channels, Governor of Rostov Region Yuriy Slyusar

Details: According to monitoring resources, explosions were heard in various areas of Taganrog. Local residents reported the sounds of drones flying overhead and explosions in the area of the port and aircraft factory.

The governor later confirmed the attack. He said that "a tanker, a fuel tank, and an administrative building caught fire in the port area." He said no one was injured.

Slyusar also stated that Russian air defense shot down drones in Taganrog, as well as in the Chertkovsky, Matviyevo-Kurgansky, and Neklinovsky districts of the region.

The oil depot of Yuzhnaya Neftyanaya Kompaniya LLC in Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, was also attacked at night. The extent of damage to this facility is currently unknown.

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