Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Belarus on Thu 5th October 2023

5th October 2023

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An explosion occurred at the Azaryshche station near Minsk around midnight on October 5. According to preliminary information from the "Community of Railwaymen of Belarus", a section of the railway and a switch connecting the station tracks with loading and unloading points have been damaged. These engineering structures at the Ozeryshche station are periodically used for loading and unloading operations with military equipment. Ozyaryshche is the main station for loading military equipment in the Minsk region. The 120th and 127th Signal Brigades, as well as the 56th Signal Regiment, are located near the station.

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