Russian Defense Ministry says Ukraine attacked a military airport in the southern Russian city of Taganrog with six US-supplied ATACMS missiles. According to the Russian authorities, although all the missiles were intercepted, several airport personnel were injured by shrapnel in the explosions, quoted by BTA.
„No significant damage was done. Two buildings on the technical territory of the airport, three units of military equipment, as well as several civilian cars parked adjacent to the airport were slightly damaged by shrapnel, the ministry said in a statement.
The Russian ministry emphasized that the attack with Western long-range weapons will not go unanswered. "This attack by Western long-range weapons will not go unanswered and appropriate measures will be taken," the statement said. This statement indicates that Russia plans to take military action in retaliation.