At least 45 injured in Russian explosion at optics factory near Moscow
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At least 45 injured in Russian explosion at optics factory near Moscow
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August 9, 2023
At least 45 people were left with injuries after an explosion took place at the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant on Wednesday in Sergiev Posad, Russia — just 50 kilometres northeast of Moscow. It is currently believed that the explosion was not caused by a Ukrainian drone attack — despite attacks many have pinned on Ukraine in Moscow in recent weeks — the state news agency TASS said, citing local emergency services.
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At least 45 injured in Russian explosion at optics factory near Moscow03:33 | August 9, 2023 -
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At least 45 injured in Russian explosion at optics factory near Moscow
Description
August 9, 2023
At least 45 people were left with injuries after an explosion took place at the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant on Wednesday in Sergiev Posad, Russia — just 50 kilometres northeast of Moscow. It is currently believed that the explosion was not caused by a Ukrainian drone attack — despite attacks many have pinned on Ukraine in Moscow in recent weeks — the state news agency TASS said, citing local emergency services.
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