Explosion at Russian military base kills two

Two people have been killed in an explosion at a Russian naval test facility.

Both were civilian specialists, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

Six other people – a mix of military and civilian personnel – were injured. The blast happened during testing of a rocket engine.

The explosion did not release harmful materials or radiation, officials quoted by Tass news agency said.

Via BBC/TASS

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