On 28 July, a loud blast that occurred as a result of a “missile explosion” hit the Russian city of Taganrog, according to Rostov Governor Vasily Golubev, RFE/RL reported.

Local residents said they heard the blast targeted the city center and saw a black cloud of smoke rising over Taganrog.

The explosion, which hit the area next to the restaurant “Chekhov’s Sad,” injured at least 12 people, Russian propaganda media outlet TASS reported.

The Telegram channel “Ostorozhno, novosti” said that according to preliminary information, the blast struck the courtyard of the Russian State Bank.