Russia: Ryazan Factory Explosion – 20 Dead, 134 Injured

At least 20 people were killed and 134 injured in an explosion at a factory in the Ryazan region of Russia on Friday. Local emergency services confirmed the death toll on Saturday.

Pavel Malkov, the governor of Ryazan, reported that the explosion was caused by a fire in a factory workshop. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and it has not been clarified what the factory produces.

Ukrainian drones have previously targeted infrastructure in the region, while some Russian media claim that the explosion was caused by gunpowder ignition.