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Russian's gunpowder plant blast toll rises to 20
The Freeman
|August 19, 2025
The death toll from a blast at a gunpowder plant near Moscow rose to 20, with more than 100 wounded, the authorities said on Monday, as a probe began into possible industrial safety violations.
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Eleven people were initially reported dead after Friday's explosion at the Elastik gunpowder and ammunition factory in Ryazan, about 200 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Moscow, independent media said.
"Twenty people have died as a result of the accident," the local administration said on Monday, adding that there were "134 injured, of whom 31 were hospitalized."
This story is from the August 19, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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