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4,000 tons of shells exploded at a Russian military test site near Kazakhstan border

One military officer was hospitalized. Military prosecutor Yevgeny Ivanov said the fire could be caused by someone smoking. A criminal investigation into the suspected mishandling of weapons has been opened.

Moscow. October 10. Kazakhstan Today - More than 4,000 tons of ammunition exploded on Tuesday at "Donguz", Russian military test site near the Kazakhstan border, located about 40 kilometers from Orenburg.

According to the Russian state TV-channel, one military officer was hospitalized. Military prosecutor Yevgeny Ivanov said the fire could be caused by someone smoking. A criminal investigation into the suspected mishandling of weapons has been opened.

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