Drone attacks Moscow again: Expocentre building damaged

A drone attacked Moscow on the night of 17-18 August, an explosion was heard near the Moscow-City business centre, and the Expocentre [Russian exhibition company – ed.] building was damaged.

Source: Russian Telegram channels Baza and Shot, VCHK-OGPU; Moscow Mayor Sobyanin on Telegram 

Details: Baza said the explosion occurred not far from the Moscow-City business centre buildings.

"Eyewitnesses saw a drone flying overhead a few seconds before the explosion," Baza wrote.

The Shot Telegram channel reported that a small column of smoke was visible at the scene, and rescue workers had rushed there.

VCHK-OGP said the drone fell on the Expocentre building roof in the Moscow-City district, breaking through it.

At the same time, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that air defence forces downed the drone, but its debris fell in the area where the Expocentre building is located.

"Last night, air defence forces destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle during its attempt to enter Moscow. Drone debris fell in the area where the Expocentre building is located, but no significant damage was caused to the building. There were no casualties," Sobyanin said.

Preliminary information provided by Baza said a collapse occurred in the Expocentre’s 8th pavilion over an area of 30 square metres.

Background: Drones attacked the Russian capital on the night of  29-30 July and 31 July-1 August, hitting the Moscow-City business centre.

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