An explosion took place at the Russian Ministry of Defense’s 2nd Central Scientific-Research Institute (Tver), approximately 80 miles northeast of Moscow.
This “research center” is responsible for developing surface-to-air missiles that can be used to support Russia’s aerospace military program.
Many people got hurt in the accident.
These scenes are horrifying:
BREAKING: Russian military research facility, apparently involved in development of surface-to-air & ballistic missiles, located in Tver, not too far from Moscow, is on fire with multiple dead and injured. pic.twitter.com/M17PCaeFgB
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) April 21, 2022
Aerospace defence research institute of the Russian Ministry of Defence burnt down in Tver. “Iskander” and “S-400” missile systems were designed here. Reportedly it was the old wiring and flammable plastic cladding that caused the fire. So far they reported 2 dead and 30 wounded pic.twitter.com/0uIjfSfnXt
— Kamil Galeev (@kamilkazani) April 21, 2022
Russia: 12 people wounded as result of fire at military Air-Space Defense research institute in Tver https://t.co/GSOvFKzttA pic.twitter.com/IOx2DviJec
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) April 21, 2022
The roof, the roof.
The roof of military research institute in Tver’ has partially collapsed. Number of wounded increased to 30 pic.twitter.com/fLx8u2Wdpf
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) April 21, 2022
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STOP your illegal and egregious invasion, you f*cking idiotsThere is a special place in The Hague awaiting you for the countless War Crimes @Russia is committing 🤬#StopPutinsWar#SlavaUkraini pic.twitter.com/fPhvpXE4Mu
— MikeW (@mikewiow) April 16, 2022
Russian military research facility in Tver on fire
Russia’s Ministry of Defence Aerospace Forces research facility caught on fire today at noon. At least two people died in the flames, and around 30 were wounded, according to TASS.
video was published on local vk page pic.twitter.com/qmkUrweb0F
— Novaya Gazeta. Europe (@novayagazeta_en) April 21, 2022
🔥 Fire in the Russian Research Institute in Tver: according to the latest data, five persons died.
The institution took an active part in the development of Iskander missile system, developed navigation devices, control systems, Defense Express reports. pic.twitter.com/aWRF95w6M1— Toronto Television / Телебачення Торонто (@tvtoront) April 21, 2022
Officially, it is believed that old structures were set on fire and flammable insulation was ignited.
This speaks volumes about Russia’s military, that a crucial design facility is found in a firetrap.
It’s likely that most of the design work was performed on the file servers and hard drives within the facility. A data loss can prove to be devastating.
If more than 50 or 40 people have been killed or injured, a large number of engineers and scientists will not be able to work.
It is hard to imagine how an accidental fire could spread quickly.
