Local rescuers reported an explosion in the Domodedovo industrial zone.
"A car service center is on fire in Domodedovo, Moscow region, covering 1,000 square meters," the regional Emergencies Ministry's press service briefly commented on the incident.
Eyewitnesses say that the explosion may have been caused by gas cylinders. A number of resources reported that some local residents allegedly heard sounds ‘similar to air defense systems’ before the explosion, but there is no confirmation of this information.
The city is located 37 km south of the center of Moscow. It is known for the location of one of Moscow's airports.
At another Moscow airport, Vnukovo, 11 departure and arrival flights were delayed, according to the Baza telegram channel. According to preliminary data, the Kover (Carpet) plan was announced around 2:30 pm. Such a plan is introduced when unknown flying objects are detected in the sky.
Instead, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said that Moscow was allegedly attacked by UAVs again at night. According to him, at about 4 a.m. local time, one drone was shot down in the Kaluga region, and another in the central ring road area.
The Russian Defense Ministry also said that two Ukrainian drones were shot down over the territory of Kaluga and Moscow regions at night.
On the night of August 9, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported an alleged attack on the city by two drones that were shot down by air defense systems: one in the Domodedovo area and the other near the Minsk highway.