Explosion at Russian military exercise facility 9:08 August 9
After an explosion that killed two people in a military exercise facility that conducted a missile launch experiment in northern Russia, the surrounding waters were banned for one month, and the cause was investigated. It seems to be a measure to do.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, an explosion occurred on the 8th in a military exercise facility in Arkhangelsk Province in northern Russia, and two people died.
At this facility, in addition to intercontinental ballistic missiles mounted on nuclear submarines, etc., launch experiments such as cruise missiles are being conducted, but the detailed situation at that time has not been clarified, but the explosion was It seems to have occurred during a launch experiment.
According to the port authorities, in some sea areas around the facility, it is considered to be a measure for investigating the cause, etc., because the navigation of ships is prohibited from 9th to 1 month.
On the other hand, regarding this explosion, the government of Severodbinsk near the site said that the radiation level temporarily increased after the explosion, but after that it returned to the normal level, and the Ministry of Defense also The surrounding radiation level is assumed to be normal.
In Russia, there are frequent explosions and fires at military facilities, but according to the Russian media, there are 10 cases that have already occurred and more than usual.