Drones allegedly targeted an oil depot in the village of Matveyev Kurgan in Russia's Rostov Oblast on October 9, 2025. Three drones were shot down by air defense systems, and the attack damaged windows, facades, and roofs of nearby homes, as well as five vehicles.
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Drones allegedly targeted an oil depot in the village of Matveyev Kurgan in Russia's Rostov Oblast on Oct. 9.
Three drones were shot down in the Matveyev-Kurgan district by air defense systems.
The attack damaged windows, facades, and roofs of nearby homes, as well as five vehicles.
Drones allegedly attacked an oil depot in the village of Matveyev Kurgan, Rostov region
A column of black smoke is visible above the village
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