US EditionA Day After the SVR Statement, an Explosion Occurred at a Military Plant in Serbia: EADaily
- On May 30, around 7:30 a.m., an explosion took place at the Kruaik facility of the Serbian arms factory located in Valjevo, Serbia.
- The blast followed a recent statement by Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service accusing the Serbian plant of supplying weapons to Ukraine.
- The explosion was triggered when a detonator amplifier was unintentionally set off during the pressing of the high-explosive material PETN, resulting in injuries to five workers.
- Four workers suffered concussion symptoms including ringing in the ears, one had lacerations, and all were transported to the hospital for evaluation and hearing tests.
- The incident adds to the Kruaik plant's history of similar events, occurring amid ongoing tensions over alleged arms deliveries to Ukraine despite Serbia's declared neutrality.
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The Association of Free and Independent Trade Unions (ASNS) today demanded the dismissal of the management of Krušik from Valjevo, in whose factory an explosion occurred this morning in which five workers were injured.
An explosion occurred at the Krušik ammunition factory in the Serbian city of Valjevo on Friday morning, slightly injuring five people, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Balkan Service reported, citing the factory's press service, TASR reports. The Danas daily reported that the injured were sent home for treatment after being treated in hospital.
Seven employees were injured on Friday after an explosion in an armament factory in Serbia.
Explosion Hits Serbian Arms Factory One Day After Russia Alleges Weapons Supply to Ukraine
An explosion hit Serbian Arms Factory at the Krušik defense plant in Valjevo, Serbia. The incident comes shortly after the Russian Federation accused the facility of supplying weapons to Ukraine. According to Balkan media outlet Radio Free Europe on May 30, the blast took place at approximately 7:30 a.m. and was caused by the accidental activation of a detonator amplifier during the pressing of PETN, a high-explosive compound. One worker sustain…
In Serbia, an explosion occurred at a weapons and ammunition factory in Krušik (Krushik) in the town of Valevo, about 100 km from Belgrade, and a public broadcaster of RTS (Radio and Television Serbia) reported that five people had been injured.
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