The tensions between Russia And Ukraine they intensify after the Ukrainian attack with American missiles Atacms against a military airport in the Russian region of Rostov.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, six missiles were fired by Ukrainian forces towards the military airport in Taganrog. Two missiles were intercepted and shot down by air defense systems Pantsirwhile the other four were diverted thanks to electronic warfare technologies. However, fragments of the downed missiles caused injuries among military personnel present on site.
Limited damage to airport infrastructure
The Ministry of Defense specified that the main infrastructure of the airport did not suffer significant damage. “Two buildings located on the territory of the airfield and three military vehicles, along with civilian vehicles parked nearby, sustained minor damage,” the ministry said.
Moscow: “This attack will not go unanswered”
Russian authorities called the attack a serious provocation and announced imminent response measures. «This attack with long-range Western weapons will not go without consequences. The Russian Armed Forces will take appropriate measures to respond,” the Defense Ministry said.
Phone call between Orban and Putin: the shadow of new tensions
In parallel with the events, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had an hour-long phone call with the Russian president Vladimir Putin. Orban, commenting on the conversation on X, declared: «These are the most dangerous weeks of the war between Russia and Ukraine. We are taking every diplomatic step possible to support the ceasefire and peace talks.”
The phone call drew criticism from the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskywho accused Orban of putting European unity at risk. Zelensky reiterated that “unity in Europe is the key to peace” and called on all leaders to avoid moves that could compromise the common effort against Russian aggression.