💥 Attack

Drones attacked Russia's Rostov Oblast, causing a fire at an industrial facility. Fuel storage tanks at the Empils plant were likely hit by drones.

January 14, 2026 Taganrog, Rostov Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Empils plant (location) Russian Defence Ministry (organization) Atlant-Aero plant (location) Rostov-on-Don (location) Alexander Skryabin (person) Empils paint coating factory (location) Russian Ministry of Defense (organization) Empils varnish and chemical plant (location)

Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Drones have attacked Russia's Rostov Oblast, causing a fire at an industrial facility. Fuel storage tanks at the Empils plant were likely hit by drones.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

A Russian air defense missile reportedly struck a residential building in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don overnight on Jan. 14

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Likely Ukrainian drones struck an unspecified industrial zone in Rostov Oblast, causing fires near the Empils varnish and chemical plant in Rostov City.

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Extracted: 2026-02-17T04:19:05.903Z

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