A massive explosion occurred at the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant in Sergiyev Posad, approximately 75km from Moscow center. Local authorities blamed a breach in protocols rather than a Ukrainian drone strike.
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One person died and 56 people were injured in the explosion. Of the 31 hospitalized, 3 are in critical condition.
Local authorities blamed a breach in protocols as the cause, not a Ukrainian drone strike
The explosion occurred on the territory of the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Oblast. The detonation took place in a pyrotechnics warehouse on the premises rented by Piro-Ross from the plant.
The explosion injured 43 people, completely destroyed four buildings and damaged 20 others.
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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:43:07.109Z
Source story: 20359