Exactly 25 years ago today, on August 27, 2000, a fire broke out at Moscow’s iconic Ostankino TV tower. It started in the feeder cables, which carry the TV signal from the transmitter to the antenna.

MOSCOW, August 13 (Itar-Tass) —— Ostankino television tower is working normally now after the false turning on of the fire extinguishing system, which caused death of an engineer, press service of the ...

The iconic TV and radio Ostakino Tower in Moscow, once the world's tallest freestanding structure, was lit up in the colours of the flags of Russia and Egypt, to mark the 80th anniversary of their ...

The tallest structure in Europe and Asia, Ostankino Tower, caught fire on Friday afternoon in Moscow, Russian emergency officials said. HT Image The 540-metre tall television tower caught fire at a ...

On November 6, Soviet and Russian comedian Evgeny Petrosyan became a new member of the Gallery of Stars of the Ostankino TV Tower. The actor shared his impressions in an interview with Izvestia.

A fire at the Ostankino television tower in Moscow has been extinguished, Russian officials said. Firefighters were sent to the landmark building after sparks from welding work on a balcony set fire ...

YouTube user Kirikset broke his personal record, flying his quadcopter 750 metres off the ground over the Ostankino Tower in Moscow. The Ostankino Tower, which is used to broadcast television and ...

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi landing in Russia today for talks with President Vladimir Putin, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, the tallest free-standing structure in Europe, was illuminated with ...