Thursday, January 17, 2008

Army Rocket Hits House - Owner "Understanding"

Well at least they hit something.

clipped from news.yahoo.com


MOSCOW (Reuters) -
Russia's military Thursday offered compensation to a homeowner after a small rocket veered off course and hit his country house outside Moscow.

Russian soldiers dressed in historical uniforms march in Red Square during a military parade in Moscow, November 7, 2007. Russia's military Thursday offered compensation to a homeowner after a small rocket veered off course and hit his country house outside Moscow. (Stringer/Reuters)

A defense ministry official told Reuters two rockets had gone astray during a military exercise near Moscow Wednesday afternoon. One hit the roof of an unoccupied house 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.

"The damage is estimated at 60,000 rubles ($2,466). It will be compensated for in two days," said Yevgeny Konashenkov, spokesman for Russian land troops. "The owner of the house treats the incident with understanding. He has no legal
claims."

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