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
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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At least 45 injured in Russian explosion at optics factory near Moscow03:33 | August 9, 2023 -
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Russia bombards Kyiv with mass aerial strikes, killing at least 1704:20 | August 28, 2025 -
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Russia-Ukraine war: Mass drone strikes in Dnipro kill 3, injure dozens02:01 | April 17, 2025 -
Ukraine drone strike set Russian oil depot ablaze, Rostov governor says01:01 | August 28, 2024 -
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Russia-Ukraine: Drone attack in Kharkiv kills at least 4, several injured02:41 | April 4, 2024 -
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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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