Russian Taganrog under attack: Explosions and huge fire from drones reported
Rescue operation after a drone attack (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
During the night of November 25, a series of powerful explosions occurred in Taganrog, which Russian sources linked to an alleged Ukrainian drone attack and air defense activity, according to Taganrog mayor Svetlana Kambulova.
In Taganrog, in Russia’s Rostov region, an air raid alert was declared during the night due to the threat of a drone attack.
According to Svetlana Kambulova, residents were advised to immediately leave open areas of the streets, move to shelters, and stay away from windows.
According to residents on social media, loud explosions began around 1 a.m. Russians report that more than 20 explosions were heard in the city during the air raid alert. People say that the shock wave caused windows to shake in some buildings, and car alarms in parked vehicles went off.
In the area where, according to eyewitnesses, debris from downed objects fell, fires and thick smoke were observed.
At this time, there are no official comments from Russian authorities regarding possible damage or casualties, nor any confirmed information on the number of targets shot down.
The circumstances of the incident and the scale of the consequences are still being clarified.
On the evening of November 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that over the previous six hours, their air defense systems allegedly shot down 40 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory and the Black Sea. According to the ministry, 14 drones were destroyed over the Moscow region, including eight that were flying toward the capital. Ten UAVs were reportedly downed over Crimea, another nine over the Black Sea, three in the Bryansk and Kaluga regions each, and one over the Kursk region.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that on November 18, the central regions of Russia were hit by a new wave of drone attacks, including the Russian capital.
