An ammunition factory burned in the Russian city of Perm: The fire claimed lives – Novy Čas

At least three people died in a fire at an ammunition factory in the Russian city of Perm. This was reported by the Russian media on Sunday with reference to local authorities, informs the DPA agency. Several injured people were taken from the factory to the hospital, local media reported. The extent of the fire, which broke out Saturday night, was not known. The factory in Perm produces ammunition for Grad and Smerč salvo rocket launchers, as well as components for air-to-air missiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Russian defense industry to increase production due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, writes DPA. In Russian Perm, an explosion and a fire broke out at a gunpowder factory where charges for “Grad”, “Smerch” and air defense systems are manufactured. According to Russian media, the plant worked in three shifts to supply the Russian army with ammunition . pic.twitter.com/dU1FXgemHv — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 23, 2022 US Secret Service Director Avril Haines said this week that Russia’s armed forces are running out of ammunition. According to her, what they lack the most are precision weapons, such as guided missiles.