Explosion strikes German plant producing explosives – reports
A significant explosion has allegedly left two workers injured at an explosives-manufacturing facility in Germany owned by Diehl Defence. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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An explosion at Diehl Defence’s explosives manufacturing facility in Troisdorf, Germany, has reportedly resulted in serious injuries to two employees, according to local media on Friday. This incident follows a fire at another of the company’s factories in Berlin in May, which led some news outlets to speculate about potential Russian sabotage.
In recent months, various Western officials, including NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, along with multiple media entities, have suggested that Moscow has increased its sabotage efforts on European soil. The goal is believed to be to disrupt the supply of Western weaponry to Ukraine and the training of its troops abroad.
The Kremlin has persistently refuted these allegations.
Bild reported on Friday that Lars Godel, the chief of the Troisdorf fire department, confirmed they received a call regarding the explosion in an industrial building that was “considerably damaged.”
The two injured employees managed to exit the building independently and were subsequently transported to a hospital by helicopter.
Police at the scene are investigating the cause of the explosion, which Bild reports has been tentatively identified as an industrial accident.
Diehl Defence produces various military equipment, including the IRIS-T air defense system, which the German government has provided to Ukraine since late 2022.
In the following month, both Bild and the Wall Street Journal suggested that Russian involvement might be possible in the incident.
Just in the past month, several German military installations have experienced multiple alerts due to drone threats, suspicions of security breaches, and concerns regarding possible water supply contamination.
In April, German authorities announced the arrest of two dual nationals with German and Russian citizenship on suspicion of planning to sabotage military infrastructure, including U.S. bases, at the behest of Russian security services.
Responding to reports of alleged Russian sabotage activities in the West, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized these claims in July as “baseless” and as an incitement of “Russophobic hysteria.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
In recent months, various Western officials, including NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, along with multiple media entities, have suggested that Moscow has increased its sabotage efforts on European soil. The goal is believed to be to disrupt the supply of Western weaponry to Ukraine and the training of its troops abroad.
The Kremlin has persistently refuted these allegations.
Bild reported on Friday that Lars Godel, the chief of the Troisdorf fire department, confirmed they received a call regarding the explosion in an industrial building that was “considerably damaged.”
The two injured employees managed to exit the building independently and were subsequently transported to a hospital by helicopter.
Police at the scene are investigating the cause of the explosion, which Bild reports has been tentatively identified as an industrial accident.
Diehl Defence produces various military equipment, including the IRIS-T air defense system, which the German government has provided to Ukraine since late 2022.
In the following month, both Bild and the Wall Street Journal suggested that Russian involvement might be possible in the incident.
Just in the past month, several German military installations have experienced multiple alerts due to drone threats, suspicions of security breaches, and concerns regarding possible water supply contamination.
In April, German authorities announced the arrest of two dual nationals with German and Russian citizenship on suspicion of planning to sabotage military infrastructure, including U.S. bases, at the behest of Russian security services.
Responding to reports of alleged Russian sabotage activities in the West, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterized these claims in July as “baseless” and as an incitement of “Russophobic hysteria.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
