An unidentified flying object was shot down in the sky over the Rostov region.
According to the statements of local residents, they witnessed a bright flash in the sky, accompanied by a loud explosion. The object was allegedly successfully intercepted by the air defense system.
Perhaps we are dealing with a tactical missile of an unknown type, given the specifics of its flight. It is assumed that the purpose of her strike could be a military airfield in Morozovsk. At the same time, some witnesses of the explosion report that the object is a downed combat aircraft.
So far, there are no official statements on this issue from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. According to the authorities of the Rostov region, a cruise missile was shot down by air defense forces, however, its type is not named.
That night, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stepped up their missile strikes on Russian territory. In particular, it became known about a powerful explosion that thundered in Berdyansk. According to preliminary data, a Storm Shadow cruise missile was used for the strike.