Ukrainian forces struck a radar factory in Rostov, causing major fires and damaging military electronics production facilities.
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Ukrainian forces hit a radar factory in Rostov overnight, causing major fires.
The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed strikes on a Russian drone storage depot near Rostov-on-Don.
A Ukrainian missile was shot down over Rostov Region along with drones.
On May 8, a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Rostov region damaged a regional air traffic control center coordinating flights across southern Russia, affecting operations at 13 airports and affecting around 200 flights.
Explosions and fires occurred at industrial facilities near the Empils plant in Rostov-on-Don following Ukrainian drone strikes on May 8, 2026.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.931Z
Source story: day-1536a-2026-05-11