Death toll from blast at factory in Ryazan rises to 25, Russia says

Members of Russian Emergencies Ministry clear debris at the site of a blast at a production facility in Ryazan Region
Members of Russian Emergencies Ministry clear debris at the site of a blast that happened last week at a production facility in Ryazan Region, Russia, in this still image taken from video released August 17, 2025. Russian Emergencies Ministry/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. WATERMARK FROM SOURCE.
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The death toll from an unexplained blast last week at a factory in Russia's Ryazan region has risen to at least 25, with a total 158 people injured so far, Russia's ministry for emergency services said on social media on Tuesday.

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