The Russian national flag flies in front of the Great Hall of the People before a welcoming ceremony for Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, China, May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool/File Photo
In the early hours of Thursday, a fire erupted at an auto repair shop located in Domodedovo, a town situated outside Moscow. This incident occurred in close proximity to one of the prominent Russian airports, as reported by the RIA news agency.
The size of the fire is 1,000 square meters,” RIA quoted the statement.
Two explosions were heard before the fire, according to posts on Russian social media.
💥 Tonight, a massive explosion in Domodedovo in Moscow, where a Ukrainian drone was shot down by Russian air defense the previous night. Eyewitnesses reported active air defense again, so quite likely a successful drone strike. https://t.co/ZwNKxruJNs pic.twitter.com/XW1Z4ui5jN
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) August 9, 2023