The explosion and fire in a shopping center in Vladikavkaz is explained by the fall of debris from a downed drone, Russian authorities claim. The Defense Ministry says the drone attack targeted several regions in the northern Caucasus, and one of the drones was destroyed by air defense forces, writes UNN.
The explosion and fire in a shopping center in Vladikavkaz were allegedly caused by falling debris from a downed drone.
the russian defense ministry says the unmanned aircraft type drone was destroyed by air defense forces at 8:28 today.
"The version (of the UAV - ed.) is also confirmed by the preliminary results of investigative and operational activities. The shopping center's surveillance cameras show that the explosion occurred from the outside. Explosive technicians are looking for fragments of the unmanned aerial vehicle," writet the head of the republic, Sergei Menyailo.
The Russians claim that the UAV attack targeted a number of regions in the North Caucasus Federal District.
Also in the video Baza can be seen, the very moment of the explosion in the mall.
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