Recent missile attacks have heightened the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with significant damage reported in both the Russian port city of Taganrog and the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia.
Taganrog Under Fire
An overnight missile strike on an industrial facility in Taganrog left numerous vehicles damaged. According to the acting governor, Yuri Slyusar, fourteen cars caught fire due to the explosion, but thankfully, there were no reported injuries.
- Location: Taganrog, southwestern Russia, near the Black Sea.
- Response: Police have cordoned off the affected area.
- Military Activity: The region is home to a Russian air base, actively involved in military operations against Ukraine.
Videos circulating on Telegram showcased a series of explosions, although it remains unclear what exactly was hit. The attack follows Ukraine’s first use of U.S.-provided ATACMS missiles in the conflict, which has entered its third year.
Zaporizhzhia’s Tragic Toll
Meanwhile, the situation in Zaporizhzhia is grim, as a Russian missile strike destroyed a local clinic, raising the death toll to six, according to governor Ivan Fedorov. Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency services working tirelessly to save four individuals still trapped beneath the rubble.
- Casualties: 6 dead, 22 injured.
- Emergency Response: Search and rescue efforts are actively underway.
- Regular Attacks: Zaporizhzhia has been a frequent target of Russian airstrikes.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on Ukraine’s allies to supply additional Patriot air defence systems to safeguard the country’s skies, amidst the rising threats from Russian attacks.
As the conflict intensifies, both sides continue to deny targeting civilians, asserting their strikes aim to degrade each other’s military capabilities.