On August 7, around 11:15 MSK, residents across Moscow and parts of…
On August 7, around 11:15 MSK, residents across Moscow and parts of the Moscow region reported hearing a loud, explosive-like sound. Multiple sources attributed the phenomenon to a supersonic flight of a Su-35 fighter jet, though no official confirmation was provided.
Consensus
- The loud sound was heard across multiple districts of Moscow and parts of the Moscow Region.
- The sound occurred around 11:15 MSK on August 7.
- Residents reported vibrations, shaking windows, and activation of car alarms.
- No fires, explosions, or signs of damage were reported by emergency services.
- Moscow's MCHS acknowledged hearing the sound but stated they did not know its source.
- The sound was described as resembling an explosion or a sonic boom.
- The phenomenon was reported in both central and peripheral areas of Moscow, including Sолнцево, Коньково, Коммунарка, and Vernadskogo Avenue.
Points of divergence
- Independent military expert Ivan Karпов suggested the sound could have been caused by air defense systems practicing against Ukrainian ballistic missiles. — tg_theinsider
- Mash reported that the sound wave traveled over 30 seconds, with one person in northern Moscow hearing it after their wife in southern Moscow reported it. — tg_theinsider
- An informed source stated the sound was caused by a Su-35 flying at hypersonic speed. — riamo
- The sound was reportedly heard in Tula Oblast, though other sources did not confirm this. — fontanka
- MCHS claimed they knew nothing about the explosion, with no information on its cause. — tg_dwglavnoe
Coverage (16 sources)
- It became known that the sound on August 7 scared Moscow residents — РИАМО
- Sound of explosion over Moscow explained by plane's transition to supersonic speed — Вести
- Expert: "sound of explosion" above Moscow could be linked to a strong lightning discharge — Вести
- Residents of Moscow and Tula heard a loud explosion sound. It is exactly unknown what became its source — The Insider
- Residents of several districts of Moscow reported a very loud sound similar to an explosion — Дождь
- A loud sound in Moscow explained by a supersonic aircraft — Коммерсантъ
- Residents of Moscow heard a loud sound. What happened? — Фонтанка
- Residents of Moscow reported sounds of a powerful explosion. According to unconfirmed data, the cause was a fighter that 'switched to supersonic' — DW Главное
- Thunderous sound of an explosion over Moscow, heard by almost the entire city and region — SOTAvision
- Cause of loud explosion in Moscow preliminarily found to be aircraft transition to supersonic speed. — Mash
- Footage with the sound of an explosion heard in Moscow and the Moscow region has appeared. — Varlamov News
- Loud "sound of explosion" rang over Moscow — it was heard in different districts of the city. — Baza
- A loud explosion was heard in Moscow. It was heard in different parts of the city. Even the EMERCOM does not know what it was — Meduza
- Residents of different districts of Moscow reported hearing an explosion. — Varlamov News
- A powerful explosion was heard by residents of different districts of Moscow on the morning of August 7 — ASTRA
- Residents of several Moscow districts reported hearing a very loud sound resembling an explosion — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Moscow
- Moscow Oblast
- MCHS
- Tuloy
- Kommunarka
- Tushino
- Solntsevo
- RBC
- Lyubertsy
- Residents
- Zelenograd
- Mash
- Krasnogorsk
- Alexander Romanov
- Dozhd