Russian Defence Ministry’s research institute on fire
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 18:10
Roman Petrenko — Thursday, 21 April 2022, 13:54
In the Russian city of Tver northwest of Moscow, the main building of the 2nd Central Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defence caught fire.
Source: Interfax
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Details: Two persons were reported killed and some 30 injured in the fire. One more person is missing.
The roof of the burning institute collapsed.
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Update: The Russian media now report 5 killed.
Background: The Tver Research Institute focuses on the development of anti-aircraft and air & space defence weapons, navigation devices, and control, guidance, and orientation systems for ground, airbourne, and space machines.