Explosions And A Fire Broke Out At A Military Plant In Russia's Chelyabinsk Region
2- 23.10.2025, 8:09
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The plant produces ammunition and explosives.
On the evening of October 22, explosions and a heavy fire broke out at the Plastmas plant in the city of Kopeysk in Russia's Chelyabinsk region. The plant produces ammunition and explosives, writes "Focus".
At the time of publication, it is known that at least 9 people were killed as a result of explosions at the plant in Kopeysk. This was reported by the Russian edition "Izvestia" with reference to the statement of the local governor.
At the same time, there is information about the missing due to the incident.
"At the site of the fire, open burning has been eliminated, its shedding is being carried out. Immediately after the rescuers will begin to dismantle the rubble," - wrote rossMedia.
The first explosions at the plant in Kopeysk occurred at around 22:30 hours. Subsequently, 4 dead and at least 5 injured due to the explosions were reported. However, as Russian media reported, the information about the drone attack on the factory, which was spread online, is tentatively unconfirmed.
At around midnight, there was a second explosion at the Plastmas factory, Russian media Astra quoted a statement by the governor of the Chelyabinsk region. According to him, the explosion occurred at the site of the fire.
It is known that the injured are in serious condition. The network also showed footage from the scene.
As of 02:30 hours, the governor said, the death toll from the explosions in Kopeysk has risen to 9.
Russian operational services are working at the scene of the incident. The consequences are being clarified.
It is worth noting that monitoring channels claim that the cause of the explosions in Kopeysk is a drone attack. According to testimonies of local residents, at least 3 drones attacked the factory.
The city of Kopeysk is located not far from Chelyabinsk. The distance from it to the Ukrainian border reaches 1,700 kilometers.
Explosions at the Plastmas plant in Kopeysk: what is known about the production
Plastmas belongs to the holding company AO Technodinamika of the Rostec state corporation. The enterprise is part of the Russian military-industrial complex and is engaged in supplying necessary components for the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The plant produces ammunition and explosives, and also works with technologies that directly support the Russian Armed Forces' operations against Ukraine.
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