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Fire Engulfs Key Russian Military Plant in Yekaterinburg Early on Thursday

Jul 18, 2024, 08:18 AM

A significant fire broke out early on Thursday at the Uraltransmash military plant in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The factory, which is the sole producer of 2S-series self-propelled howitzers in Russia, saw one of its workshops engulfed in flames. The fire covered an area of 420 square meters, and while the cause remains unknown, there have been no reported casualties. The fire started in the roof of an empty shop. The plant is crucial to Russia's military-industrial complex, producing mobile howitzers and artillery systems.