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An detonation astatine a mill successful the cardinal Russian metropolis of Kopeysk killed 10 radical and near 12 others missing, the region’s Governor said Thursday (October 23, 2025).
Authorities did not accidental what caused the blast precocious Wednesday (October 22, 2025) oregon springiness the sanction of the plant, but Russian media outlets reported that it produced explosives for the military.
Videos of the incidental connected Russian societal media showed a shot of flames erupting into the nighttime sky, sending glowing embers successful aggregate directions.
“According to the latest information, 10 radical were killed successful the detonation astatine the works successful Kopeysk,” Chelyabinsk portion Governor Alexei Teksler said connected Telegram connected Thursday (October 23, 2025).
“The whereabouts of different 12 employees are being clarified,” helium added.
Russian prosecutors said they had opened a transgression probe into “industrial safety” violations, without elaborating.
Investigators bash not judge a Ukrainian drone onslaught was the cause, Mr. Teksler said.
Kyiv has targeted Russian concern sites with drones passim the astir four-year war, causing billions of dollars worthy of damage.
Kopeysk, location to astir 150,000 radical and immoderate 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) from Ukraine, lies connected the outskirts of the determination superior Chelyabinsk and is location to aggregate manufacturing facilities.
