Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Russia's own air defense missile hits apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, fire seen at nearby factory

"A Russian air defense missile reportedly struck a residential building in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don overnight on Jan. 14, according to eyewitness reports and footage uploaded to social media.
Residents reported explosions in the city overnight and posted videos showing air defenses at
work over Rostov, according to
Russian Telegram media channels. Russian authorities warned of a Ukrainian drone attack and also issued multiple missile warnings for the region.
Rostov-on-Don Mayor Alexander Skryabin confirmed reports of a fire at an apartment, although he claimed that the fire was a result of
Ukrainian drone debris. Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar said that a man was killed after an apartment caught fire.
Slyusar also claimed that an industrial enterprise caught fire due to the drone attack, though he did not disclose the name of the facility. He also claimed that a multistory residential building was on fire and that emergency crews were at work on the scene.
Footage on social media suggests the target may have been fuel storage tanks the Empils paint coating factory, although it was not immediately clear as to whether Ukrainian or Russian fire was responsible for the reported damage." KI

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