An explosion occurred at the Solikamsk Ural Plant, a gunpowder manufacturing facility in Solikamsk, Perm Krai, central Russia. Local authorities reported broken windows and doors but no casualties. Operations continued as usual after the incident.
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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 for the production of explosives, one of the largest in Russia, located in Solikamsk.
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Extracted: 2026-03-06T11:07:54.297Z
Source story: 23510