Russia's only S-300 ammunition factory caught fire in Moscow

Photo: Avangard plant (Russian Media)

A fire has occurred at the Avangard factory in Moscow. The factory is part of the Joint Stock Company Concern of Air and Space Defense Almaz-Antey, the Telegram channel Astra reports.

According to preliminary data, the fire has spread over an area of 50 square meters. However, firefighters who arrived to assist were able to localize it.

The cause of the fire and whether there are any casualties is currently unknown.

What is produced at the Avangard factory

The Moscow Machine-Building Plant Avangard is part of the joint-stock company Concern for Air and Space Defense Almaz-Antey. This enterprise manufactures ammunition for the S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.

The factory’s website states that it is the only one in Russia producing these missiles. According to data from 2017, the factory employed 2,500 workers.

Earlier, it was reported that a large fire occurred at the machine-building plant Uralmash in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The fire spread over an area of several thousand square meters.

In February, there was a fire at the MiG factory in Moscow, which is involved in the complete servicing – from design to repair – of the Kinzhal fighter-carriers, which participate in strikes against Ukraine.