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Coverage dated August 8, 2023

Huge explosion at military-linked factory rocks Russian capital

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Dozens are believed to be injured in the blast at the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiev Posad in the Moscow region.

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  1. CNN

    Explosion at plant near Moscow injures at least 60 (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least 60 people were injured and eight remain unaccounted for following an explosion at an industrial plant northeast of Moscow on Wednesday, Russian state news agency TASS reported quoting a local official

  2. The Victoria Advocate

    Explosion at Moscow area factory adds to Russian jitters as officials blame Ukraine for drone attack (opens The Victoria Advocate)

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    The Victoria Advocate's feed description

    TALLINN, Estonia — An explosion on the grounds of a factory that makes optical equipment for Russia’s security forces injured 56 people Wednesday north of Moscow, six of them severely,

  3. New York Times

    Large Blast Hits Warehouse Near Moscow (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Russian officials said dozens were injured in the explosion. The warehouse is on the grounds of a plant that produces night vision devices and binoculars, according to local media.

  4. The Guardian

    Dozens injured in explosion at factory near Moscow said to hold fireworks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Plant in Sergiev Posad previously made military equipment but officials downplay speculation blast was result of Ukrainian drone attack

  5. NBC News

    Massive explosion hits plant near Moscow, injuring dozens (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The incident comes amid an unprecedented number of drone attacks on the Russian capital and the surrounding region in recent weeks that the Kremlin has blamed on Ukraine.

  6. Newsweek

    Huge explosion at military-linked factory rocks Russian capital (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Dozens are believed to be injured in the blast at the Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant in Sergiev Posad in the Moscow region.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Explosion at Moscow area factory adds to Russian unease as new drone attacks are blamed on Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The explosion produced a tall plume of black smoke added to Russian jitters over nighttime drone attacks on Moscow.

  8. Local News 8

    Explosion at plant near Moscow injures at least 45 (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Uliana Pavlova, CNN (CNN) — At least 45 people were injured in an explosion at an industrial plant northeast of Moscow, officials said Wednesday. At least six of those injured are in intensive care, the administration of the Sergiev Posad city district said on Telegram.

  9. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: factory explosion near Moscow injures 45 but cause remains unclear (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russian media reports people remain trapped after explosion at Zagorsk optical-mechanical plant

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