The number of people injured as a result of the explosion at the arms factory 'Elastik' in the Ryazan region has risen to 135, which on August 15 took the lives of 11 employees. As reported by 'Glavkom', this was reported by the Russian state agency TASS with reference to the operational headquarters.
Medical assistance has been provided to 135 people, of which 32 were hospitalized. 17 were sent to federal centers in Moscow, 14 of them in serious condition, three in moderate condition. 15 people are in a medical facility in Ryazan, three of them are in serious condition, the others are in moderate condition, the headquarters reported.
A day of mourning has been declared in the Ryazan region
August 18 has been declared a day of mourning in the Ryazan region.
Preliminary cause of the explosion and consequences
On the morning of August 15, a fire and explosion occurred in the powder shop of the factory producing ammunition and aviation weapons. The building of the shop has been completely destroyed. The preliminary cause of the incident has been stated as a violation of safety regulations. The governor noted that he had instructed to implement an emergency situation regime at the municipal level.
Additional information
The factory, according to data from 2021, manufactures missiles for reactive artillery, various types of aviation armaments, and gas generators for submarines. In October 2021, an explosion occurred at the 'Rozryad' arms factory located on the territory of 'Elastik', resulting in 17 deaths.
This news speaks about the increase to 135 in the number of injured after the explosion at the 'Elastik' factory in the Ryazan region. A day of mourning has been set, the preliminary cause of the explosion and the consequences of this tragedy have been indicated, as well as additional information about the factory's activities.