On the night of Tuesday, November 19, a powerful explosion erupted near a large arsenal in the city of Karachev, located in the Bryansk region of Russia. The event was first reported by the ASTRA Telegram channel, which cited accounts from local residents. Video evidence captured by eyewitnesses displayed flames and the sound of detonations. Prior to the explosion, an alert for a missile threat was issued in the Bryansk region, accompanied by the sounding of sirens. Throughout the night, the residents of Karachev consistently reported on local forums about the explosions, detonations, and what was described as an attack on a military base. However, local authorities only acknowledged a UAV attack, with the region’s governor noting the downing of eight drones on Tuesday morning.

The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the strike on the Russian depot the following morning, attributing the attack to the cooperation of various units within the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The military statement detailed a fire attack on the 1046th logistics center arsenal near Karachev, recording 12 secondary explosions by 2:30 a.m. The Armed Forces General Staff emphasized the ongoing efforts to dismantle ammunition depots used by Russian forces, aimed at halting

ملخص الأخبار

• الانفجار وقع بالقرب من ترسانة 67، الواقعة على بعد 115 كيلومتراً من الحدود الأوكرانية.
• وزارة الدفاع الروسية تستخدم المنشأة لتخزين الذخائر والمدافع والصواريخ المضادة للطائرات.
• الهجوم السابق على المستودع وقع في 9 أكتوبر 2024، بمشاركة 12 طائرة مسيرة.