Video shows moment of Moscow Explosion: 45 injured

Published August 9th, 2023 - 12:40 GMT
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ALBAWABA - A forceful explosion reverberated through Sergiyev Posad, a city north of Moscow, leaving a trail of 45 injured individuals. 

According to Russian reports, the blast originated from a fireworks depot, yet allegations from Ukraine's Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Anton Gerashchenko, suggest a different narrative – one tied to a weapons manufacturing facility.

The impact of the explosion sent shockwaves through a factory located near Sergiyev Posad, situated in close proximity to Moscow. Russian media swiftly attributed the incident to a fireworks storage site, detailing injuries sustained by nearly four dozen people. 

However, the situation took an intriguing turn when Anton Gerashchenko, a prominent figure in the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, disseminated an image of billowing smoke, accompanied by a contentious assertion: that the factory had ties to weapon production.

This incident marks a pivotal moment in the region's safety landscape, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the explosion. As investigations continue, disparities in official narratives leave room for speculation about what truly transpired at the site in Sergiyev Posad.

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