OUR Ukraine he hit two areas in the south Russia with a missile and a drone, although the missile was shot down by air defense forces, according to Russian officials and the media.

In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, an explosion destroyed a residential and office building, officials said.

These sources did not say what caused the explosion, although Russian media reported that it was a drone strike.

Unconfirmed videos on social media show a drone flying over the city.

“All emergency services are on site. The cause of the incident is being investigated. Residents are asked to remain calm,” Krasnodar Mayor Yevgeny Naumov wrote on Telegram.

In the neighboring Rostov region, a local governor said a Ukrainian missile was shot down on Thursday by air defense forces near Morozovsk, where a Russian air base is located.

“In the Morozovsk region, the air defense system shot down a Ukrainian missile. The army is doing its job. Remain calm,” said Vasily Golubev, governor of the Rostov region.

^{Source: APE-MEB, Reuters}