Massive Explosions Reported at Ammunition Depots in Russia’s Krasnodar and Tver Regions

Explosions were reported at an ammunition depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region early on September 21, according to eyewitness reports.

The accident reportedly occurred in the Tikhoretsk district, with local residents confirming that the target was a military ammunition storage facility. Meanwhile, the governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratyev, stated that two drones were intercepted by air defense and electronic warfare systems. However, he noted that debris from one of the drones caused a fire, which spread to explosive materials, resulting in a series of detonations. The cause of the fire and the explosions cannot be independently confirmed.

In a related incident, Russian media reported that unidentified drones attacked another site in the Tver region, where a significant strike had occurred just days earlier. On September 18, Ukrainian drones, reportedly operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and Special Operations Forces, hit a large missile and artillery storage facility belonging to Russia’s Ministry of Defense in the settlement of Toropets, Tver region. The warehouse was said to contain missiles for Iskander tactical systems, Tochka-U missile complexes, and other artillery munitions.

According to new reports, another drone strike on September 21 targeted the 23rd Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) near the village of Zhovtneve in the Tver region. Local residents reported hearing powerful explosions following the attack. Satellite imagery analyzed by monitoring groups revealed a growing fire at the site, with multiple fire sources increasing in number. The 23rd Arsenal is located approximately 16 kilometers south of the previously destroyed 107th Arsenal in Toropets.