Explosions Reported at One of Russia's Largest Chemical Plants

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Post At: Jan 15/2024 11:50PM

Explosions have been reported at one of Russia's largest chemical plants in the Rostov region that borders Ukraine.

The pro-Ukrainian Eastern European news outlet Nexta said on Telegram Monday that local residents heard explosions before a fire started at the state-owned Kamensky plant in the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Explosions have been reported at one of Russia’s largest chemical plants in the Rostov region. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images

It would mark the latest unexplained explosion to take place at a Russian facility. There have been a string of mysterious fires in Russia since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

Newsweek couldn't immediately verify the report and has contacted the Russian defense ministry for comment by email.

Explosions were heard in the Rostov Region at one of the largest chemical enterprises in the south of the Russian Federation

A fire started at the state-owned Kamensky Combine in the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. Local residents reported explosions before the fire started.… pic.twitter.com/ghepPfKSKr

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 15, 2024

"Workers were evacuated," NEXTA reported, publishing a nine-second clip that shows huge plumes of black smoke rising into the air.

It described the facility as "at one of the largest chemical enterprises in the south of the Russian Federation."

This is a developing story and it will be updated when further information becomes available.

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