At least ten people have died following an explosion at the Plastmass military factory in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, Russian authorities have confirmed.
The regional governor, Alexey Teksler, said that there is no threat to residents of Kopeysk or Chelyabinsk in the wake of the incident, Caliber.Az reports per Russian media.
“A municipal state of emergency has been declared in the Kopeysk urban district. An investigation is underway to establish all the circumstances surrounding the tragedy,” he said.
Governor Teksler added that there is no indication the explosion was caused by a drone attack.
By Aghakazim Guliyev
Source: caliber.az
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