An explosion occurred at the Ural military plant in Solikamsk, Perm Krai, Russia - one of Russia's largest explosives factories producing ammunition and small arms components.

An explosion occurred at one of Russia's largest military plants in the Perm Krai, producing explosives for ammunition and small arms.

There were allegedly no people on the plant's territory at the time of the explosion, and the facility renewed its work shortly after.

The explosions posed no threat to the civilian population of Solikamsk according to regional authorities.

Solikamsk residents reported seeing a pillar of smoke over the plant and windows shattered in some houses.

An explosion took place at a gunpowder manufacturing plant in Solikamsk, Perm region

No casualties have been reported

Local authorities reported broken windows and doors after the explosion

Operations of the factory continued as usual

The cause of the explosion has yet to be established

Explosions in Russian factories are a common occurrence due to poor safety regulations

The high number of fires and explosions in Russian munitions factories could be part of Ukrainian-led sabotage campaign

An explosion occurred at the Ural military-industrial plant in Solikamsk.

Smoke was seen over the plant's territory and windows in some houses were smashed.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations stated the incident allegedly did not affect operations and there were no injuries.