Show threadScott LucasAug 10, 2023

#Russia State outlets say pyrotechnics exploded near boiler room and criminal investigation launched

But some observers questioning the official explanation

#Zagorsk plant involved in development of next-generation #Russia stealth bomber

#UkraineWar

Scott LucasAug 10, 2023

#UkraineWar, Day 533: 1 Killed, 60+ Wounded in Mystery Explosion at Military Plant Near #Moscow

https://eaworldview.com/2023/08/ukraine-war-moscow-mystery-explosion/

#Russia #Zagorsk

Osma A 🇫🇮🇺🇦Aug 9, 2023

First #Zagorsk rumors were about "fireworks", but looks like the boom was from slightly bigger sources: the factory was producing (or at least warehousing) artillery ammunition.

h/t @randahl
https://mastodon.social/@randahl/110859504353841651

Incidentally, next month a movie premieres about an ammunition factory explosion 47 years ago at Lapua, Finland. 40 people were killed and 60 injured when gunpowder loading machine sparked a fire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapua_Cartridge_Factory_explosion
https://www.lapua-elokuva.fi

Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion - Wikipedia

UkraineAug 9, 2023
⚡️ Update: Massive explosion at an optical equipment factory near #Moscow injures dozens. Preliminary investigation suggests a violation of the technological process caused the blast. Factory produces night vision goggles for the Russian military. Other explosions reported in #Voronezh and #Vladivostok attributed to military training. A local politician claims residents were told to keep quiet about the incident. #MoscowExplosion #sergiyevposad #zagorsk #Russia #UkraineWar #opticalplant
UkraineAug 9, 2023
Aftermath of the explosion near #Moscow #Zagorsk #Russia Footage: https://nafo.uk/@hanse_mina/110859373337484110
Mina Hanse (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 video Aftermath of the explosion in near #Moscow #Russia #Ukraine

We are NAFO
UkraineAug 9, 2023
Explosion rocks Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant outside Moscow
>MOSCOW, August 9. /TASS/. An explosion took place on the territory of the #Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad near #Moscow, glass has been blown out in several houses near the plant, emergency services told TASS.
 https://tass.com/emergencies/1658253 #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWarNews #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar
Explosion rocks Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant outside Moscow — emergency services

At present, a total evacuation of the plant has been announced, with the city authorities setting up a hotline

TASS
Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]Aug 9, 2023

Why is there a pyrotechnics warehouse within the grounds of a critical optical devices manufacturing plant???
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"The #Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant, referred to as 'ZOMZ' produces night vision devices and binoculars for the Russian military as part of #Russia’s defense conglomerate #Rostec." #ZagorskPlant #UkraineWar #Ukraine

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/08/09/powerful-blast-at-optical-plant-near-moscow-triggers-total-evacuation-a82098

Powerful Blast at Optical Plant Near Moscow Triggers ‘Total Evacuation’

Updated with new injury count.

The Moscow Times
Show threadErik JonkerAug 9, 2023
@noelreports look at the map where this city is located in Russia, 🤔 , Putin must feel terribly vulnerable #SergievPosad #Zagorsk #explosion