A series of powerful explosions were recorded in the Kyrża region east of Moscow," said politician Aleksandr Awdijeew. There were recordings online showing explosions and immense smoke poles. According to unofficial information, the site where the detonation occurred is the 51st arsenal of the Main Board of Rockets and the Artillery Ministry of Defence of Russia.
Reports of explosions were confirmed by the authorities there who ordered evacuation of residents of Borsowo and Mirnyj. According to Alexander Awdijeew, there have been respective explosions that seriously endanger people in the vicinity.
The case was besides referred to by the Russian Ministry of Defence, which reported in a short announcement that the origin of the fire was "breach of safety requirements applicable to the operation of explosives’.
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‘According to preliminary information no fatalities“ – stressed, adding that a state of emergency was declared in the region.
Russia. A series of explosions east of Moscow
According to the popular Russian social channels, explosions occurred in 51st arsenals of the Chief Board of Rocket and Artillery Ministry of Defence of Russia.
The database is stored about 105 000 tonnes of ammunition Among another things: artillery missiles, multi-guided rocket launchers, anti-aircraft defence components, and tactical Tonic-U kind rockets.
The event was besides commented by the Head of the Centre for Combating Disinformation at the National safety and Defence Council Andrij Kovalenko.
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"There are crucial supplies of artillery missiles, rockets of various types including Iskander, Tock-U, Kindzarz, ammunition for Pancyr-S1, S-300, S-400 complexes, as well as Grad, Death and Urgan," he wrote.
At the minute there is no information as to whether the explosions were caused by the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There. General Staff does not comment on the case.
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