One of Russia's largest munitions stockpiles erupted in catastrophic secondary explosions that continued for hours.

Apparently, Ukrainian drones pushed through and started a chain reaction.

Explosions reportedly continued for hours, and authorities evacuated nearby settlements. Initial reports indicate that the site, previously protected by one of Russia’s densest air defense networks, suffered catastrophic damage.

  • judasferret@aussie.zoneEnglish
    1725·
    7 hours ago

    Chatgpt thoughts… With some spot checking on the math seems right… Here’s the context of 250,000 tonnes of munitions from the Russian side:

    Russia fires 10,000 to 60,000 artillery shells per day, depending on the front.

    A typical 152mm shell weighs around 40–43 kg.

    That means Russia can burn through 1,800+ tonnes per day in peak operations.

    Russian production in 2023 was estimated at 2 million+ shells per year.

    Russia also draws from Soviet-era stockpiles and imports from North Korea and Iran.

    Russian doctrine favors volume over precision. Their artillery-centric strategy relies on overwhelming force rather than accuracy.

    250,000 tonnes equates to roughly 6 million shells.

    For Russia, that’s only about 3–5 months of usage at current intensity.