Toropets Explosion Marks Potential Turning Point in Russia-Ukraine War
Major Explosion in Toropets
A suspected Ukrainian drone attack at an ammunition depot in Russia's Tver region has been described on social media as possibly the biggest event of the Russia-Ukraine war. Unverified images show a huge ball of flame following the strike on the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) arsenal in Toropets, about 240 miles west of Moscow, at approximately 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Footage displays numerous subsequent detonations.
Implications of the Blast
- Ukrainian internal affairs advisor Anton Gerashchenko reported that the explosion was equivalent to between 1.3 and 1.8 kilotons of TNT.
- The blast wave reportedly spread up to 200 miles.
- Another estimate suggested 200-240 tons of high explosives detonated.
- As of Wednesday afternoon, around 30,000 tons of shells had exploded or were still exploding.
A source from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed that Ukrainian drones were responsible for this explosive event.
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