Powerful explosion injures 57 outside Moscow

overseas tonight a powerful explosion on the grounds of a factory outside Moscow one person was killed more than 50 injured the facility is on record as an Optics plant that makes equipment for the military but Russian officials say the blast occurred in a warehouse for fireworks here's ABC's Chief foreign correspondent Ian panel all right a massive explosion ripping through a military plant outside Moscow a huge smoke cloud Rising above the site these dramatic images captured in videos circulating online the plant makes equipment for the Russian military as well as other Industries surrounding houses and windows shattered 60 were injured and at least eight missing one person later dying in the hospital the official explanation that this was a firework site that exploded but a retired military explosives expert telling ABC News while it could be fireworks it seems unlikely and this video circulating online showing what appears to be a military shell nearby which when this happened blame quickly pointing towards Ukraine but now Russia ruling that out but it does show the psychological impact that those recent drone strikes are now having inside Russia wits and panel are thanks to you tonight hi everyone George Stephanopoulos here thanks for checking out the ABC News YouTube channel if you'd like to get more videos show highlights and watch live event coverage click on the right over here to subscribe to our Channel and don't forget to download the ABC News app for breaking news alerts thanks for watching

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Length: 1min 37sec (97 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 10 2023