Powerful explosion shakes buildings across Moscow amid air threat warnings - video
A powerful explosion shook Moscow, causing walls and windows to shake across multiple districts, Telegram channel Astra reported on Aug. 7.
On August 7, a powerful explosion struck Moscow, causing structures to tremble across numerous districts, according to the Telegram channel Astra. The incident occurred around 11 a.m., eliciting a very loud detonation from the city center to the north. Residents across Moscow and its outskirts reported the explosion, with several confirming the noise shook windows.
No visible damage was reported initially, as per a local resident's account. The origin of the explosion remains unclear, with online reports indicating authorities have not yet provided an explanation. Russian monitoring channels had previously warned of a potential incoming attack. The blast's cause could have been due to a military aircraft surpassing the sound barrier, Astra suggested.
Muscovites took to social media to discuss the event, with Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, noting the explosion on Telegram. Surveillance cameras captured the blast across the capital. On August 2, an explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow claimed the life of Russian Army Major General Valery Plokhotnyuk following an attempt by a woman to smuggle explosives into the venue. Russian investigators claim the woman detonated the explosives, resulting in her demise.
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