Missile explosion kills two people at Russian air base

An air-to-air missile exploded today at an air base outside Moscow, killing two people, Russian news agencies reported.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006 - 09:19

An air-to-air missile exploded today at an air base outside Moscow, killing two people, Russian news agencies reported.

The agencies, citing Russia’s Air Force Commander Vladimir Mikhailov, said the explosion occurred at the military base in Sergiyev Posad, 43 miles north-east of Moscow.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Moscow Place: Sergiyev Posad Place: Central Air Base of Rocket Armaments and Ammunition Person: Air Force Commander Person: Vladimir Mikhailov Organisation: Russia Organisation: Interfax

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