Explosions rocked a military plant in the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation, there were fatalities
In the city of Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, explosions occurred at the “Plastmas” plant, which caused a large-scale fire. The enterprise manufactures ammunition and explosives. 9 people were killed, 5 more were injured. This was reported by the governor of the Chelyabinsk Oblast, Alexei Teksler.
He assured that there was no threat to the city’s residents and civilian objects, and the version that the enterprise was hit by a drone has not yet been confirmed. Law enforcement officers are investigating all the circumstances of the incident.
According to Teksler, first there was one explosion, rescuers arrived at the scene, and later another explosion occurred at the epicenter of the fire. The open flame has already been extinguished. The governor confirmed the death of nine people; Five seriously injured people are in hospitals, their condition is being stabilized. Local authorities are clarifying information about the missing.
The explosions occurred on the territory of the military plant “Plastmas”, which produces explosives and ammunition. “Plastmas” belongs to the holding company “Technodinamika” of the state corporation “Rostec”. The enterprise is part of the Russian military-industrial complex and supplies components used in the war against Ukraine. The plant produces ammunition and explosives, and also works with technologies that directly support the operations of the “Russian Armed Forces” against Ukraine.
