Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Massive Moscow Explosion
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"There are certainly a lot of those window frames flying around uh so yeah pretty pretty dangerous stuff"
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces this breaking news update about a big explosion in Moscow that is worthy of discussion.
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Explosion details
- The explosion occurred near Moscow in Sergiev Posad, about 520 km from the Ukrainian front line
- Claims vary about what exactly has blown up, including:
- A production line and ammunition depot for Iskander ballistic missiles (according to Michael McGay)
- A pyrotechnics factory (according to Russian claims)
- A factory making shells/ammunition
- A thermal optics factory
- Footage shows a massive explosion with a large cloud and significant damage to surrounding areas
- Shells have been found littered around the site
- The number of victims has reached 50 people
Russian claims
- Russians are claiming it was a pyrotechnics factory explosion caused by "human factor"
- The director of the Pyro Ross company claims the explosion occurred at a nearby warehouse storing metal pipes with no combustible materials
- However, the explosion size and presence of shells suggests combustible material was involved
Potential impact
Jonathan notes that whether it was an optics factory or ammunition factory, the explosion is potentially beneficial for Ukraine:
- Damage to an optics factory could impact Russia's ability to manufacture tanks going forward
- Destruction of an ammunition factory would also be positive for Ukraine
The exact details are still unclear in these early stages after the explosion.
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Wrap up
Jonathan concludes that more theories about the explosion will likely emerge over the next days as the "dust settles". He is going to continue with his map update but wanted to share this breaking news.
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