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Video footage shared by Russian Telegram channels showed the moment a Ukrainian drone struck an apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, which the local governor said left at least thirteen people injured, two of them seriously.
The drone can be seen flying slowly over buildings in the southern Russian city before descending towards the top of one and exploding on impact.
Rostov’s Acting Governor Yury Slyusar said several apartment buildings were damaged in the “drone attack” and those hurt were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian Air Force for comment.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems had destroyed eight Ukrainian drones between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Moscow time, seven of them over the Belgorod region and one over Kursk.
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had shot down 24 Russian drones overnight into August 14. It accused Russia of firing 45 drones and two missiles, and reported further launches of aircraft-launched guided aerial bombs in Sumy and Kharkiv.
Russia and Ukraine continue to attack each other ahead of an Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at which the two leaders will discuss a potential peace deal.
Ukraine and its European allies are hoping Trump emerges from the meeting with Russia agreeing to a ceasefire.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
Screenshots of a video shared across Russian Telegram that shows a drone striking a building in Rostov-on-Don on August 14, 2025.
Screenshots of a video shared across Russian Telegram that shows a drone striking a building in Rostov-on-Don on August 14, 2025.
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