Fire Mushroom Rises Above Government Airfield Near Moscow After Explosion

• 27.09.2023, 7:34

The "doomsday" planes are deployed there.

On the night of September 27, a powerful explosion was heard in the Russian town of Shchelkovo in Moscow region. Smoke can be seen at the site of the likely fly-in.

This was reported by Russian propaganda channels on Telegram. According to the network, the fire started in the area of the Chkalovsky military airfield, reports obozrevatel.com.

As is known, on September 18, saboteurs burned two AN-148 and IL-20 aircraft, as well as an Mi-28N helicopter in the area of "Chkalovsky". According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry, this airfield of the occupants is carefully guarded, but unknown persons were able to plant explosives and blow up three aircraft.

The Chkalovsky airfield is located 14 kilometres from the third ring road round Moscow and 30 kilometres from the Kremlin. It is also home to government aircraft, which are referred to as "doomsday planes".

The authorities of the aggressor country have not yet commented on the fire and explosion in Shchelkovo.