A large-scale fire occurred in the area of the Chkalovsky military airfield in the city of Shchelkovo, Moscow region.
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Local residents reported that sounds like explosions were heard before the fire started. A large plume of smoke was visible in an industrial area near the airport. There is no official information about the victims or the cause of the fire yet. Russian Telegram channels write about the incident.
The Chkalovsky airfield is home to An-148 and Il-20 aircraft intended for reconnaissance and transportation of Russian officials. Among them are the so-called “doomsday planes”.
As is known, on September 18, Ukrainian intelligence reported that unknown persons blew up two An-148 and Il-20 aircraft at the Chkalovsky airfield and destroyed a Mi-28N helicopter.
Let us remind you that on September 24, drones struck the Khalino airfield in the Kursk region. One of them struck tanks of fuel and lubricants, which are used for the needs of the 14th air regiment. The UAV also attacked the premises where the leadership of the 14th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment named after. Zhdanov. The commander of the 14th air regiment, one of his deputies, a group of aviator officers, a representative of the FSB military counterintelligence and airfield workers were wounded or killed.
Source: Racurs
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