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Ukraine Attacks Taganrog Airfield in Rostov Oblast with US ATACMS Missiles, Russia Promises Retaliation

Dec 11, 2024, 03:17 PM

Ukraine launched an attack on a military airfield in the Russian city of Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, using six US-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The strike targeted the airfield, with two missiles reportedly intercepted by the Pantsir air defense system, while the others were deflected by electronic warfare systems. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the attack would not go unanswered and promised retaliation. There were casualties among personnel at the airfield, and minor damage was reported with two buildings on the technical territory of the airfield being hit by missile fragments. This incident marks a significant escalation in the use of Western-supplied weapons by Ukraine against targets inside Russia.