Rostov

American

[ruh-stawf, -stof, ruh-stawf] / rəˈstɔf, -ˈstɒf, rʌˈstɔf /

noun

a seaport in the Russian Federation in Europe, on the Don River, near the Sea of Azov.

Rostov British

/ ˈrɒstɒv /

noun

a port in S Russia, on the River Don 48 km (30 miles) from the Sea of Azov: industrial centre. Pop: 1 081 000 (2005 est)

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In Rostov region, which borders Ukraine, Max is being adopted as an alert system; in St Petersburg, it is being tied to emergency services.

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The acting governor of Rostov, Yuri Slyusar, said the attack had been massive, affecting areas close to the border with occupied parts of Ukraine.

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The acting governor of the southern Rostov region said she had been killed in a strike on a village not far from the Ukrainian border.

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More than 500 firefighters have been tackling the giant blaze at the Proletarsk oil storage facility in Rostov region.

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Oil storage facilities were also targeted in the Rostov, Kursk and Belgorod regions.

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