Explosions heard in Rostov region of Russia, authorities deny air defense operation
Kyiv • UNN
Explosions were reported in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, with the authorities denying the activation of air defense despite eyewitness accounts of smoke and loud noises.
In the Russian city of Taganrog Taganrog in the Rostov region today, a series of explosions occurred. Eyewitnesses published photos of smoke. The regional government denies the work of air defense. About UNN reports with reference to local Telegram channels.
Details
As reported in local Telegram channels, an explosion was heard over Taganrog at about 12:15, Later, eyewitnesses noticed heavy smoke. A particularly loud sound was heard in the the southern district of the city.
At about 13] at the same time, loud sounds and trails in the sky were reported by residents of Rostov-on-Don.
The spokeswoman for the Irina Chetvertakova, a spokeswoman for the region's governor, told reporters that air defense systems in air defense systems were not operating in the Rostov region.
Around 2:40 p.m., a jet was heard over Taganrog was hit by another explosion. The head of the of Taganrog administration, Andrey Fateyev, confirmed that residents of different districts could hear "loud bangs."
Addendum
In the evening of December 15 loud explosions were heard in the Russian city of Kursk .