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Three dead after building collapses at military facility in Russia's Leningrad region, governor says
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Posted on February 17, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 17, 2026
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Quick Summary
A blast at a military facility in Russia's Leningrad region killed two people, reported by the Mash Telegram channel.
Three Fatalities Reported After Building Collapse at Russian Military Site
Incident Overview
MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Three people were killed after part of a building collapsed at a military facility in the town of Sertolovo in Russia's Leningrad region on Tuesday, regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said.
Details of the Collapse
Earlier, the Mash Telegram channel reported that an explosion had occurred in a military police building.
Response and Recovery Efforts
The cause of the incident remained unclear.
Investigation into the Cause
"As a result of clearing the rubble at the site of the collapse of an administrative building at a military unit in Sertolovo, the bodies of three victims were found," Drozdenko wrote in his Telegram channel.
(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge and Chizu Nomiyama )
Key Takeaways
- •Two people killed in a military facility blast.
- •Incident occurred in Sertolovo, Leningrad region.
- •Reported by Mash Telegram channel.
- •Details edited by Guy Faulconbridge.
- •Incident reported on February 17.
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