Ammunition explodes at military training ground in Czechia, casualties reported
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An unknown munition has detonated at the Libava military range in Czechia, resulting in casualties, according to the Czech Army on X.
"We are dealing with a serious incident in the area of the Libava military range, where an as-yet-unidentified munition has exploded," the statement reads.
There are casualties as a result of the incident.
"We are trying to provide assistance as quickly as possible; a rescue helicopter has been dispatched. The military police are handling the incident," the army said.
Explosion of ammunition depots in Vrbetice, Czechia
On October 16 and December 3, 2014, explosions occurred at ammunition depots in the Czech village of Vrbetice. These explosions claimed the lives of two people and caused damage amounting to over 1 billion crowns.
As early as 2014, Czech First Deputy Prime Minister Jan Hamáček said that Czech law enforcement had information about the involvement of Russian spies Aleksandr Myshkin and Anatoliy Chepiga in the tragedy. Both were placed on an international wanted list.
Notably, these same Russian officers carried out the 2018 attack in the United Kingdom on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, poisoning them with the nerve agent Novichok.
Recently, Czech police confirmed that the explosions at the depots were carried out by GRU officers.
