Achinsk

[uh-chinsk, ah-chyinsk]

noun

1. a city in the S central Russian Federation in Asia.

Example Sentences

The Friday explosions at the ammunition depot near the city of Achinsk in eastern Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region were caused by lightning, the Russian Defense Ministry said, according to state news agency Tass.

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The new blast came after the Russian arms depot’s arsenal near the city of Achinsk in eastern Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region was reportedly hit by lightning.

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Authorities declared a state of emergency in the region and ordered the evacuation of residents of several districts in Achinsk, as well as towns and villages within 12.4 miles of the depot.

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Russia's Defense Ministry said a fire triggered the explosions at a storage facility for gunpowder charges near the city of Achinsk in eastern Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region.

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The explosion followed a massive fire that erupted Monday at a military ammunition depot near Achinsk in eastern Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region.

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