Major blast rocks southwest Russian city
A large explosion has occurred in the Russian city of Taganrog, with several civilians reported injured
A major explosion occurred on Friday in Taganrog, a southwest Russian port on the Sea of Azov, injuring at least 12 people, emergency services have told the TASS news agency.
The blast, in the city center, sent a large column of dust into the air, footage circulating online shows.
Several nearby buildings have been damaged, with their windows shattered and a number of people are feared to be trapped under debris.
The governor of Rostov Region, where Taganrog is located, said a preliminary assessment shows the explosion was caused by a missile strike. Vasily Golubev added that emergency crews are working at the scene, and no fatalities have been reported.
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