In Rostov-on-Don, two people were injured as a result of a drone collision with a residential building. The incident occurred on the night of March 21, 2025, in the Svoboda residential complex on Gorsovetskaya Street, as reported by the Baza Telegram channel. The victims, a man and a woman, were injured by glass fragments knocked out by the shock wave. They are currently receiving medical assistance, and, according to preliminary data, their lives are out of danger. Emergency services are already working at the scene, assessing the extent of the damage and ensuring the safety of residents.
According to Baza, the UAV crashed into the wall of a multi-story building, causing localized destruction. Eyewitnesses captured the moment of impact: a bright flash is visible in the footage and the sounds of broken glass can be heard. Rostov Region emergency services have not yet disclosed details about the origin of the drone and the causes of the incident, but a source in law enforcement agencies confirmed that the device was shot down by an air defense system, after which it lost control and fell onto a residential building. The victims, who were in the apartment at the time of the impact, received moderate injuries, but, according to doctors, they did not require hospitalization.
This incident is the latest in a series of drone attacks on the Rostov region, which regularly faces such threats due to its proximity to the combat zone. The Svoboda residential complex, located in the Proletarsky district, is a modern high-rise building, which makes the incident especially noticeable to the public. The authorities have temporarily restricted access to the damaged section of the building, and residents of nearby apartments have been evacuated for an engineering assessment. Experts are checking whether the building's supporting structures have been damaged to rule out the risk of collapse.
Investigators are still working at the scene of the incident in the Svoboda residential complex, establishing the origin of the UAV and the circumstances of the attack. Rospotrebnadzor has begun testing the air for toxic substances from the debris, although preliminary results have not revealed a threat. Residents of the area are expressing concern on social media about the frequency of such incidents, noting that airborne hazard warning systems are triggered late. Rostov authorities have promised to conduct a thorough investigation and take measures to strengthen the city's defenses, including upgrading air defense systems and installing additional drone detection equipment.