Massive Explosion Reported at Russian Military Site, Evacuations Ordered

Massive Explosion Reported at Russian Military Site, Evacuations Ordered
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Massive explosions were reported at a storage facility for gunpowder near the Siberian city of Achinsk, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed.

According to German news outlet DW, some 6,000 residents were evacuated within the vicinity. Towns and villages within a 12-mile radius were also evacuated.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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