Explosions shake Moscow: ammunition warehouse in flames!

Explosions shake Moscow: ammunition warehouse in flames!

Kirschatsch, Russland - On April 22, 2025, a serious incident occurred in a ammunition camp of the rocket and artillery fare to the east of Moscow. According to the Tagesspiegel Several explosions caused the cause to violate security provisions when dealing with explods becomes. For the time being, no injuries are reported, but the villages of Barsowo and Mirny were evacuated to ensure the security of the local population.

Alexander Awdejew, the governor of the Vladimir region, confirmed the explosions and asked not to spread any pictures or videos of the incident. The ammunition camp, which is located near the city of Kirschatsch, is considered one of the largest custodian of the Russian armed forces and is more than 500 kilometers from the border to Ukraine.

risks and security concerns in other ammunition stores

In the Czech Republic, there has been repeated explosions in a private ammunition camp for months, such as Welt The police have initiated investigations into the general public's intentional danger after a first major explosion led to the death of two workers in October. Many residents, especially older people, are unsettled and live in constant fear of further explosions.

The chaotic conditions in the ammunition camp are described by the Czech Republic Martin Stropnicky as worrying. It was even known that authors races and Jagden took place on the site, which was classified as "absurd and dangerous". Residents like Josef Fryzelka report that they can no longer enter their forest because it is located in the restricted zone and grenades and other sharp ammunition could be thrown into the area. It could take years to liberate the remnant of ammunition, whereas 450 soldiers are currently guarding the site around the clock.

historical explosions and current risk analyzes

A current analysis of the former Mitholz ammunition camp in Switzerland shows that the risks of further explosions there are above the accepted limit values. In December 1947, part of this ammunition camp exploded, with nine people died. It is believed that there are still around 3500 tons of residual ammunition and several hundred tons of explosives under the collapsed area, which continues to make the security situation worrying. The Fraunhofer EMI was commissioned to evaluate the risk analysis of the Swiss defense department. Initial results have confirmed that the existing ammunition is still functional, which is an additional risk.