Meteorite Strikes Down on Russia *Updates

Weird timing that a meteorite should strike down on the same day the world will narrowly avert collision with another meteorite.  The crazy part is the unresolved rumor that the meteorite was actually shot down by the Russians!  Unverified, but if true, would be quite a story.

Apparently the people were shocked by the strike, while authorities claim to have provided a warning of some type.

UPDATE(s): It appears there's been three craters discovered. Interestingly, or not, two were "by a lake," and a third found somewhere else (Zlatoust)... One of the ditches craters is said to be 6m in diameter. Not bad! "The Ministry reported that 297 buildings were damaged, and another 450 buildings were left without gas because facilities in the city had also been damaged, an Emergency Ministry spokesperson said, according to Russia 24 news channel." RT has been indiscreet in spreading information that radiation level is normal, and thus alleviating those concerned with radiation levels. Russia does show an interest in keeping a close eye on this development. NEW UPDATE: The regional Emergency Ministry DENIED previous unconfirmed reports by local media that the meteorite was shot by the military air defenses. The local newspaper Znak reported the meteorite was intercepted by an air defense unit at the Urzhumka settlement near Chelyabinsk. Quoting a source in the military, it wrote a missile salvo blew the meteorite to pieces at an altitude of 20 kilometers. Regnum news agency quoted a military source who claimed that the vapor condensation trail of the meteorite speaks to the fact that the meteorite was intercepted by air defenses. Also, now 1,200 are reported to be injured as a result of the meteorites plummet. And of course since we do occasionally drop the conspiracy bomb on your heads, don't rule out skullduggery efforts by corrupt governments could be at play, taking advantage of the asteroid flyby on 02/15. There's no evidence supporting a claim that any missiles were launched in this region, but boy would they be pissed if there was. Just saying.