An explosion occurred in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, near the city airport around 9:00 Moscow time (8:00 Kyiv time).
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An explosion occurred in Taganrog near the airport around 9:00 Moscow time
An explosion was heard near an airport in Taganrog, Russia on Nov. 7
Some suggested the explosion was caused by air defense systems
Governor Vasily Golubev denied the loud sounds were from air defense but linked them to Russia's attacks on Ukraine
A photo was published showing a pillar of smoke rising over Taganrog after the explosion
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