Explosion hits Russian ballistic missile plant

On 7 February, a powerful blast ripped through the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant military range outside Izhevsk, Russia. The plant manufactures missile engines and strategic ballistic missiles for the Topol-M and Iskander systems. Huge fires broke out following the blasts, locally visible for miles.

Frequent explosions at Russian military and weapons factories fueling Putin’s Ukraine invasion are believed to be caused by Ukrainian drones. Although Ukraine never officially claims responsibility for any specific attack, these explosions highlight Russian vulnerability and disrupt its military industry supporting the war effort.

Massive explosion rocks Russian plant producing ballistic missiles for Topol-M and Iskander systems near Izhevsk.

Russian state media insists blast occurred during routine "missile engine tests"

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