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Giant explosion at a Russian factory outside Moscow - Ukrainian raids are now unfolding in Verbovo & Harvest! (Video)

In last-minute news from the Russian news service RIA Novosti, an explosion occurred in an operation near the Russian city of Sergeyev Posad. This was reported by a spokesman for the region's emergency services to RIA Novosti.

"An explosion occurred at an optomechanical plant in Shergiev Posad near Moscow," the source said.

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As explained to the emergency services, the cause of the explosion was a breach in a technological process. 

Information on the victims is currently being gathered.

The Zagorsk optomechanical plant (ZOMZ JSC) is located at Sergeyev Posad, Red Army Avenue, 212 V. A complete evacuation was announced at the enterprise, including in rented workshops in the surrounding area. Windows were broken as a result of the explosion in several buildings in the perimeter.

Security officials and the district chief, Dmitry Akulov, arrived at the scene, and Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev will arrive shortly.

As the company's website states, ZOMZ JSC is an innovative company developing and manufacturing optical and optoelectronic devices for law enforcement agencies, other industries and the healthcare sector. The list of products manufactured by the factory includes ophthalmic equipment, binoculars, ENT equipment and defibrillators.

The Ukrainians Attack Verbovo and Harvest

In other news now, reported by the Russian news service Avia-pro, assault groups of the Ukrainian armed forces, with active artillery support, are said to have made some progress in the Verbovo region. However, Ukrainian infantry units have failed to fortify their positions on the newly shifted front line. 

In response, the armed forces of the Russian Federation carried out a series of attacks against the positions of the armed forces of Ukraine, especially in the areas of Pyatykhatki, Serbaki, Orekhovo, Mala Tokmatska and Gulgapolskoye. This information was obtained by the WarGonzo group, which is mainly active on Telegram.

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At the same time, in the direction of Ugledar and after intense artillery fire, the Ukrainian armed forces launched an offensive against the village of Urozainoe from its northern side, making progress towards it. In response to this operation and according to war correspondents, the Russian side intensified its artillery action against Ukrainian positions in Novodarovka, Rovnopol, Staramayorskoye, Ugledar and other areas. 

Avia-pro explains that the situation is not critical for the Russian army, since it is managing to inflict huge losses on the Ukrainian army.

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