Loud, unidentified explosion heard across Moscow
Moscow residents reported hearing a loud explosion at around 11 a.m., according to the Russian news outlet Msk1, the Russian news outlet Rosbalt, and the Russian Telegram news channel Ostorozhno Novosti.
Residents of Moscow reported hearing an extremely loud explosion around 11 a.m. on <date>, according to several Russian news outlets. The sound was reportedly heard across the city, including in the Troparyovo-Nikulino district, Lyubertsy area, and Zelenograd. Eyewitnesses told the news outlet Rosbalt that the explosion was particularly loud in southwestern Moscow, in areas such as Konkovo, Solntsevo, Vernadsky Avenue, and Kommunarka.
Some residents in Konkovo reported feeling a shock wave as a result of the blast. The Moscow branch of the Emergency Situations Ministry stated they had no information about the explosion, noting that there were no signs of smoke or fire at the time. The Russian security services-linked Telegram channel Baza suggested the explosion could have been caused by an aircraft breaking the sound barrier in the area. A source close to emergency response services echoed this claim to the business news outlet RBC.
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