Mystery explosions have rocked a secretive Russian military base in the Arctic Circle known to house major army pieces for Putin. A surveillance video capturing the peaceful surrounds of the Kola Peninsula shows the moment orange flames erupt into the skies, prompting rumours and speculation about a possible attack. The explosions, captured from a distance by cameras stationed at what appears to be a snow-covered car park, have not been directly addressed by officials.
They emanated from a location nearby the Severomorsk naval airbase, which is used by Russia's armed forces to store weapons, with several major military units also stored at the site. Among the vehicles reportedly kept on site are Russian fighter jets, bombers and maritime surveillance planes.
Locals told how they felt the tremors and "terrible" shaking. One resident speaking to The Barents Observer said: "There were two explosions. I live on Starostina Street, on the 8th floor. The house was shaking. It was terrible.". Another observer said they saw "bright plasmoids" light up the sky at around 2.15pm, with "bright white light" lasting for around 30 seconds at a time and moving to the ground. They said: "At about 14.45 in a clear sky appeared three bright plasmoids, bright white light with a periodicity of 30 seconds, which smoothly descending moved to the ground, in the area south-east of Severomorsk-3.".
The incident could have been due to an ill-fated missile experiment, with one similar incident having happened in the area previously. Another potential explanation offered was that officials at the base were disposing of substandard ammunition, a common military practice.
