Witnesses at the airport terminal panicked after hearing a loud explosion that did not sound like air defense.
A fire broke out at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport after a drone attack. This is confirmed by videos published on social networks on Sunday, March 17.
One of the videos shows that the Russians began to flee after a loud explosion was heard, which is not like the work of air defense.
Another video shows heavy smoke in a hangar-type room. The fire alarm went off.
In this regard, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that tonight 35 drones, called “Ukrainian”, were allegedly destroyed in eight regions of Russia.
“The next air defense system intercepted and destroyed 35 UAVs in the territories of Moscow (4), Belgorod (3), Kaluga (2), Oryol (1), Rostov (1), Yaroslavl (4) and Kursk ( 3) regions. , Krasnodar Territory ( 17),” the message said.
Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the drone attack in the Russian capital. Explosions were heard in the area of Domodedovo airport.
Also this evening, a fire broke out at a refinery in the city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation. Social networks said at least five explosions occurred at the plant during the drone attack.
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