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Explosion at Libavá Czech Military Training Base Injures Several on June 17

Jun 17, 2024, 10:57 AM

An explosion occurred at a Czech military training base in the Libavá military training area, located in the Olomouc Region, Czech Republic, on Monday morning, June 17. The incident involved unspecified ammunition and resulted in several injuries. The Czech Armed Forces have described the accident as serious and are currently providing rescue efforts. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear, though there is speculation that it could be linked to Russian involvement, marking the second such incident in five years. The information was reported via social media by the Czech Army.