Ukrainian forces struck the Novocherkassk State District Power Plant in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, causing a fire.
Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
Ukrainian forces struck the Novocherkassk State District Power Plant in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast
Ukrainian drone attack on the Atlant-Aero plant in Taganrog on night of 12-13 January
A power plant in the Russian city of Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, was reportedly attacked on Jan. 12
Emergency services arrived at the scene to extinguish a fire following the alleged attack
Ukrainian drones struck an energy infrastructure facility, a local SDPP in Novocherkask
At least two drones were shot down while a fire was reported in the area of the power plant
Temporary power outages were reported
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is already verified. Additional sources further strengthen the record.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.568Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-12-2026