The number of victims of the explosion in Abkhazia, the Russians increased up to 35 people
According to the latest data of the Russian Embassy, an explosion at a military warehouse in the seaside in Abkhazia suffered 35 the Russians. Most of them were hospitalized.
The number of Russians, victims of the explosion in Abkhazia has increased to 35. About it RBC said the press Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Abkhazia tural Javadov. The explosion occurred at an ammunition depot of the defense Ministry of Abkhazia in the village of Primorsky.
Total affected 60 persons, said Javadov, citing “the latest data of the Ministry of health of Abkhazia”. Of the 35 victims of the Russians 27 were hospitalized, but their life is not in danger, said Javadov.
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Previously, the Embassy was informed about 20 victims citizens of Russia. The head of the press service of the Ministry of emergency situations of Abkhazia Mizan Lomia said that injured 19 Russians, one of whom is in “serious but stable” condition.
Lamia explained the number of victims that “near the epicenter [of the explosion — RBC] is the source of mineral water”: “This is a popular place for tourists”.
In a press-service of the southern military district told RBC that the military objects of the Russian military base was not injured in the explosion in the Abkhazian warehouse.
Director of the Association “Turpomosch” Oleksandr Osaulenko told RBC that the victims “tourists, who were not part of an organized tour group.”
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