At least 12 people were injured when a Ukrainian drone struck a World War II memorial complex in Russia’s Rostov Region on Saturday, according to regional Governor Yury Slyusar. The attack hit the Sambek Heights museum complex, which houses a monument to Soviet soldiers who liberated the area from Nazi forces in 1943. Slyusar stated on Telegram that a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle struck the main exhibition hall and the information center of the complex, calling the incident a “great tragedy.” Ten of the wounded were hospitalized, he added. [1]
Museum and monument details
The Sambek Heights monument was originally erected in 1980 to honor Soviet troops who fought in the area during World War II. In 2013, regional authorities approved a public initiative to build a museum complex adjacent to the monument, which officially opened in 2020. According to officials, the complex is known as a “people’s museum” because it was financed through donations from local residents. [1]
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