On August 14, local time on August 14, a strong explosion occurred in the center of Rostov, Rostov Oblast, Russia, and a large amount of smoke was raised. At present, the specific details of the explosion are not clear. According to previous reports by the Russian Satellite News Agency, a missile threat has been declared in the Rostov region.
Acting governor of Rostov, Russia: A drone attack in Rostov damaged several apartment buildings on Terman Street and Lermontovskaya Street.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has launched strikes against Ukrainian military installations in response to the Ukrainian attack on the Rostov region.
The Russian media outlet BAZA said on social media that the detainees who took hostages at the Russian detention center claimed they were supporters of the extremist group "Islamic State". RIA Novosti earlier reported that two employees of the detention center in Russia's Rostov region were taken hostage.
According to Ukrainian intelligence sources, the Ukrainian National Security Agency and military have jointly launched an attack on the Morozovsk Air Force Base in the Rostov region of Russia.