“At 14:53 (16:53 Moscow time - RT ) a controlled explosion of a detonator cut out was made. The neutralization was successful, the restrictive measures were lifted and the residents of Hellersdorf can return to their homes again, ”the agency informs on Twitter.

14.53 Uhr erfolgte die kontrollierte Sprengung des herausgeschnittenen Zünders. Die Entschärfung verlief erfolgreich, die Absperrmaßnahmen wurden beendet und die Menschen in #Hellersdorf dürfen wieder zurück in ihre Wohnungen. # Weltkriegsbombe

- Polizei Berlin Einsatz (@PolizeiBerlin_E) November 11, 2019

Earlier, law enforcement officials said that about 13 thousand people will be evacuated in connection with work on the disposal of the bomb.

In August, Kryminform reported that in Crimea rescuers defused a 20 kg fragmentation bomb.