Moscow, Jul 28 (AP) The Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday it shot down a Ukrainian missile over the southern Russian city of Taganrog, about 40 kilometres (about 24 miles ) east of the border with Ukraine, and local officials reported 15 people were injured.

Debris fell on the city, it added, alleging that Ukraine fired the missile as part of a “terror attack”.

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The statement follows media reports of an explosion in a residential area of Taganrog. (AP)

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