Thursday, a fire ripped through the Russian Ministry of Defense’s 2nd Central Scientific-Research Institute in Tver, some 80 miles northeast of Moscow.
This “research institute” is responsible for designing surface-to-air missiles and ballistic missiles for Russia’s aerospace military programs.
While there isn’t an official figure for the number of deaths, it appears that many were injured and others died.
⚡️Russian military research center in Tver is currently on fire. Many are missing and hurt. This plant produces SAMs, as well ballistic missiles.⚡️ pic.twitter.com/cLuZbKD126
— spook (@spook_info) April 21, 2022
The Russian Ministry of Defence’s Aerospace Defence Research Institute was destroyed in Tver. Here were developed the missile systems “Iskander”, and “S-400”. According to reports, the cause of the fire was old wiring and flammable plastic wrap. They have so far reported 30 injuries and 2 deaths. pic.twitter.com/0uIjfSfnXt
— Kamil Galeev (@kamilkazani) April 21, 2022
Russia: 12 people wounded as result of fire at military Air-Space Defense research institute in Tver https://t.co/GSOvFKzttA pic.twitter.com/IOx2DviJec
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) April 21, 2022
It’s the roof.
Partially collapsed the roof at Tver’s military research center. Increased number of casualties to 30 pic.twitter.com/fLx8u2Wdpf
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) April 21, 2022
⚡️⚡️⚡️#Rusya‘nın Tver şehrinde bulunan Hava Savunma Araştırma Enstitüsü binasında yangın çıktı. Enstitü, Rusya’da S-300 ve S-400 füze sistemlerini geliştiren kurum olarak biliniyor… https://t.co/Nl0l8al8Rq#StopRussiaNOW #StopPutinsWar #UkraineUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/Ay9EwK1iIW
— Qırım Haber Ajansı (@qirimhaber) April 21, 2022
Tver: The Russian Central Research Institute of the Aerospace Defense Forces, glowing merrily.🔥
It is here that many of the weapons Russia currently uses against Ukraine are developed.pic.twitter.com/smO0qB9HQZ
— Jimmy (@JimmySecUK) April 21, 2022
🔥According to latest statistics, there were five deaths in the Russian Research Institute of Tver.
This institution was active in the development and maintenance of Iskander’s missile system. It also developed navigation systems, control systems, Defense Express reports, and other related information. pic.twitter.com/aWRF95w6M1— Toronto Television / Телебачення Торонто (@tvtoront) April 21, 2022
According to the official story, old constructions and flammable insulation were set on fire.
This conflagration has many lessons to be learned.
- Housing a critical design facility in a firetrap speaks volumes for the state of Russia’s military.
- You can be certain that most of the design work will be on the computer hard drives and file servers in the facility. If data is lost, it could be disastrous.
- If the number of dead and wounded runs to 40 or 50, that means a significant number of the design bureau’s scientific and engineering staff are out of action.
I am unsure how this accidental fire could have caused the fire to spread as it did.
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