💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces struck an electrical substation in Bataysk, Rostov Oblast.

Bataysk, Rostov Oblast
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Ukrainian forces struck an electrical substation in Bataysk

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian drones struck an oil tanker in the Port of Rostov-on-Don overnight on Dec. 18

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

A cargo ship was struck in the attack (per Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar)

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

On the night of 18 December, the Rostov region was attacked by drones. Rostov, Bataysk and Taganrog were hit.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

A cargo ship caught fire due to an attack in the port of Rostov.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.860Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-18-2025