An explosion occurred in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia, near Alexandrovskaya Square and 22 Lermontov Street. Russian authorities claimed Ukrainian forces used a converted S-200 anti-aircraft missile that was intercepted by Russian air defense, with debris falling on the city.
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Russian Ministry of Defence claimed the strike was caused by Armed Forces of Ukraine using an S-200 anti-aircraft system converted into a strike version, intercepted in air with debris falling on Taganrog
Governor Vasiliy Golubev reported 15 people requested medical attention, with preliminary information indicating three people injured from shrapnel
Rostov Oblast Governor Vasily Golubev claimed that at least 12 people were wounded and nine were hospitalized.
The Russian Defense Ministry blamed Ukraine for the attack, claiming an S-200 system carried it out.
Russia said on Friday it intercepted two Ukrainian missiles over its southern Rostov region, bordering Ukraine. It said at least a dozen people were wounded by debris falling on the city of Taganrog.
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