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Fire reported at military hospital in Russia

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Fire reported at military hospital in Russia
The second fire within a month reported in the non-functional hospital for Russian veterans in the city of Bryansk on July 16. (Screenshot from the video)

Russian media on July 16 reported a fire at a non-functional military hospital in the Russian city of Bryansk.

The hospital is reportedly under construction.

Mash, a Russian Telegram channel, reported that the fire broke out following an alleged drone attack.

RIA Novosti, a state-controlled news agency, reported that construction debris was burning at the hospital.

This is the second fire reported at the site over the past month.

No casualties were reported.

Russian forces use Bryansk Oblast to attack Ukraine as it borders Ukraine's Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts.

There have been multiple reports since the start of the full-scale invasion about fires, explosions, and alleged acts of sabotage in Russia.

Read also: This Week in Ukraine Ep. 5 – Everything we know about Ukrainian attacks inside Russia

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Alexander Khrebet is a reporter with the Kyiv Independent. He covers Ukraine’s foreign policy, alleged abuse of power in the country’s military leadership, and reports on the Russian-occupied territories. Alexander is the European Press Prize 2023 winner, the #AllForJan Award 2023 winner and Ukraine's 2022 National Investigative Journalism Award finalist. His was published in the Washington Times and Atlantic Council.

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