Plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing throughout the Moscow skyline in Russia.

Social media stories recommend explosions have been heard within the Russia capital within the early hours of Thursday, August 10.

Russian news company Astra shared photographs exhibiting the hearth within the Domodedovo space.

Eyewitnesses reportedly imagine the explosions have been brought on by drones.

Domodedovo is the place the important thing worldwide airport serving Moscow is situated.

Social media sources say the Russian capital's air defenses have been activated shortly earlier than the hearth may very well be noticed.

Local residents allegedly reported listening to "two loud pops" within the moments earlier than the hearth. And firefighters are mentioned to have the incident below management.

FlightRadar 24 at present stories Domodedovo as being unavailable at current. While the flight map exhibits a aircraft from Cairo has been noticed circling across the airport as an alternative of with the ability to land.

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