Explosions at a major ammunition depot northeast of Moscow injured at least four people and led to evacuations. The site holds tens of thousands of tons of ammunition and the likely cause of the explosion was due to a safety violation, according to the Russian defence ministry.
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00:00Powerful explosions have rocked a major ammunition depot in Russia's Vladimir region,
00:04about 64 kilometers northeast of Moscow.
00:09Russia's defense ministry says the likely cause was a safety violation.
00:13At least four people have been injured.
00:19Witnesses described a series of secondary blasts, shockwaves, shattered windows, and rockets
00:25whistling in different directions.
00:27A state of emergency has been declared, and nearby villages have been evacuated.
00:35Preliminary reports suggest the site may hold tens of thousands of tons of ammunition,
00:40including artillery shells, MLRS rockets, air defense components, and tactical missiles.