Russia intercepted Ukrainian S-200 missiles attacking its territory.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its military intercepted two modified S-200 long-range anti-aircraft missiles belonging to Ukraine in the Rostov province.

The scene of the explosion in the city of Taganrog, Rostov province (Russia) after a Ukrainian S-200 missile attack. Photo: RIA Novosti.

"The Ukrainian authorities carried out a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure near Taganrog, Rostov province, using S-200 anti-aircraft missiles modified to attack ground targets," the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 28.

Russian air defenses detected and intercepted the missile, with debris falling on the port city of Taganrog. "Several buildings were damaged as a result of the terrorist act by Ukraine. There were civilian casualties," the Russian Ministry of Defense stated.

Rostov Oblast governor Vasily Golubev said 15 people suffered minor injuries from debris in the explosion in the center of Taganrog. "There were no fatalities. Ambulances transported some of the victims," ​​Golubev said. "Nine people are in hospital, one is undergoing surgery."

According to Governor Golubev, the epicenter of the explosion was at the Taganrog Art Museum, destroying the walls and roofs of buildings there. Windows of a nearby three-story apartment building were also damaged.

The Russian Ministry of Defense later announced that Ukraine "once again carried out a terrorist attack with a modified S-200 anti-aircraft missile," the projectile being intercepted near the town of Azov in Rostov province. Debris from a second S-200 missile fell in an uninhabited area.

Ukraine has not commented on the attack. Ukrainian officials generally refrain from commenting on military operations outside their territory.

Russia's western provinces have been frequently attacked with artillery and drones since the conflict with Ukraine erupted in late February 2022, but missile strikes have been rare.

The city of Taganrog is located on the Azov Sea coast, about 40 km from Donetsk province. Taganrog lies on the route to the port city of Mariupol in Donetsk province, which Russian forces took control of in May 2022 after a nearly three-month offensive.

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