30.10.2024.
In Moscow Oblast of Russia, a blaze broke out at the scientific research institute of special machine engineering in the city of Khotkovo, as per Russian Telegram channels, according to Militarnyi.
The facility in Khotkovo manufactures parts for Russian missile and space technology, among other sectors. Residents of the settlement revealed the fire engulfed a workshop where testing is conducted in the morning.
Thick smoke from the blaze was visible in various areas of the city. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire covered an area of 100 square meters.

The official cause of the fire has not been disclosed. However, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations claims that insulation materials allegedly caught fire, and there are no reported casualties.
The Central Scientific Research Institute of Special Machine Engineering in Khotkovo specializes in designing and producing structures made from polymer composite materials for missile and space technology.

Additionally, the institute conducts design and technological developments.

This institute, in particular, developed a composite material container for the Russian strategic missile system “Topol-M.”





by GermanDronePilot

17 comments

  7. >Residents of the settlement revealed the fire engulfed a workshop where testing is conducted in the morning.

    Love the free BDA with extra details about what was being done and where!

  8. When interest rates soar and inflation goes up… businesses will start doing this to themselves to get the payout and close down because the cost of doing business otherwise, is untenable.

  9. These partisan always exceed my expectations, either if you’re Ukranians or real Russians caring for the motherland, Italy 🇮🇹 send you our greetings 🫡

  16. 70km NE of Moscow? If this indicates partisans or internal saboteur groups are growing and getting the job done I’m all for it 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪

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