A series of pyrotechnic explosions in public places took place in Russia, UNN reports with reference to DW.
At least four incidents occurred in Moscow and the Moscow region within hours of each other. In the Moscow metropolitan area, a woman set off a firecracker in the Fort shopping center, forcing the building to be evacuated. In Korolevo, a man set fire to a pyrotechnic device inside the Helios shopping center, and its visitors were also evacuated. After that, the same man tried to set fire to a firecracker at the local police station and was detained.
In Khimki near Moscow, an unknown person set fire to fireworks at a Russian Post office. The video posted by eyewitnesses shows significant flashes of pyrotechnics in the building.
The woman detained in Vidradne said that she had complied with the demands of the phone scammers. Shot claims that the detainee in Korolevo also justified his actions.
In addition, according to Baza, eyewitnesses reported an explosion at a bank branch on Sredneokhtinsky Avenue in St. Petersburg. The doors of the building were blown out.