The Czech police said on Wednesday that not sabotage, but The failure was likelycause Tuesday's explosion at the ammunition factory in the town of Policzka.
Investigators have adopted several versions of events, of which they considered the most likely failure of one of the devices.
The Czech Republic will provide Ukraine half a million missiles
The plant in the cheek is The only one in the Czech Republicwhich produces ammunition of large caliber. Hi He goes to Ukraine. This year, the company planned to increase production up to 200,000 bullets.
Destruction in the production hall can harm these plans. The Ministry of Defense, however, assured that the accident will not threaten the Czech ammunition initiativewhich – according to the prime minister – is to ensure the Ukrainian army over the end of 2025 Half a million shells from various sources. A similar commitment from which it was fulfilled concerned 2024.
One person was injured in the explosion. The production will come back soon
Owner of the plant – one of the largest arms companies in the Czech Republic of STV Group, resumed production on Wednesday in branches that are not related to explosives. Missile production is to be undertaken at the end of next week.
In Tuesday's accident at the STV Group ammunition factory One person was seriously injured. The explosion took place during productioni. The explosion was sent 11 fire brigade crews. A seriously injured person was transported by helicopter to the hospital in Olomouc.
“The safety of our employees and local residents is crucial for us. Immediately after the incident All necessary actions were taken “ – assured the STV Group in a message after the event.