A deadly explosion at the Avangard plant in Bashkortostan, Russia, has claimed the lives of three workers, according to a report by RFE/RL on August 5.
The Avangard plant is owned by Rostec, the state-owned Russian arms manufacturer, which is currently under EU sanctions.
The explosion reportedly occurred during maintenance work when a repair crew was dismantling a pipeline in one of the plant’s workshops.
The Kyiv Times reports that all three members of the crew died in the blast.
The Russian Investigative Committee has indicated that the workers might have violated safety protocols while cutting the pipes, potentially leading to the fatal explosion.
Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the incident.
The Avangard plant is known to produce components for multiple launch rocket systems, adding to the significance of the explosion within the context of Russia’s military industry.
