Russian military base hit: US missiles cause stir in southern region
Military installation in Taganrog got hit by American-made missiles this morning. Russian defense systems stopped the attack‚ but debris caused some damage and injuries to personnel
Early this morning Russian military base in southern city of Taganrog became target of a cross-border strike. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukraine used six American-made long-range ATACMS missiles in its attempt
The ministry stated that their air-defense systems managed to stop all incoming projectiles‚ however falling debris created some issues. Several service-members got hurt from the scattered missile parts (exact number wasnt disclosed)
The attack left its mark on the air-field technical zone: two facility buildings got minor damage from shrapnel pieces; three army vehicles plus some civilian cars in the near-by parking space were slightly damaged too. The Defense Ministry spokesman pointed out that no critical infrastructure was harmed during this strike; however they made clear that a pay-back action is coming up
- Buildings affected by debris
- Military transport damaged
- Civilian vehicles hit by shrapnel
- Personnel injuries reported
The Russian side emphasized their quick response to this morning attack: all six missiles were either shot down or intercepted before reaching main targets. Still‚ the Defense Ministry declared that such use of Western-provided weapons will get a proper response
