Russian authorities claimed Friday (July 28) they have shot down a Ukrainian missile over the southern Russian city of Taganrog in the Rostov oblast, 40 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Fragments of the missile have allegedly injured at least 14 people and damaged buildings.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the Ukrainians allegedly used an S-200 anti-aircraft missile repurposed as a strike variant.
Rostov's regional governor Vasily Golubev added that a cafe and a museum have been hit and windows of a residential building had been blown out.
"There are several victims, ambulances are handling the victims. Four people were slightly injured by broken glass. Information about the damage is being specified," he said.
No deaths were recorded.
Oil Refinery in Samara Also Hit
Another separate explosion was reported to have hit an oil refinery owned by Rosneft in the Russian city of Samara, Reuters reported.
Russian MP Alexander Khinshtein stated the explosion appeared to have been caused by a bomb. "Fortunately there is no serious damage and no casualties," he said on Telegram.
Russian state media agency TASS added that a person believed to be responsible for the blast had been detained.
The southern part of Russia bordering Ukraine has often been hit by shelling or drone attacks during the course of the war between the two countries, with energy installations, weapons stores, and other vital infrastructure being the frequent targets for both sides.
There was no immediate reaction from Ukrainian officials about the alleged attack.
