Russian Gunpowder Plant Explosion: 5 Dead, 20 Injured – Reactions and Speculation
On August 15th, a workshop at the Elastik gunpowder plant in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast was devastated by an explosion, resulting in at least five fatalities and over 100 injuries. The blast triggered a fire that consumed the gunpowder-producing facility. Emergency services were deployed, but the cause remains undetermined, though initial reports suggest potential safety violations. The plant had previously experienced a deadly accident in 2021 involving a private explosives manufacturer, Razryad, which rents space from Elastik.
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