Russia evacuates villages after munition depot explosions

Russia evacuates residents of more than 10 villages in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow after explosions at a munitions depot state news agencies reports.

“We are carrying out the evacuation of residents of more than 10 nearby settlements within a radius of 5 kilometers (3 miles),” a spokesperson for the emergencies ministry tells the TASS state news agency after a wildfire sparked a blaze at a munitions store, setting off explosions.

AFP

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