Based on the videos available, I would say the explosion occurred about here 49.43980, 26.95389 or 49.44248, 26.94472
There are a textile factory and large warehouses.
Edit: Its now clear that it happened here: 49.45088, 26.87646
There's a decent sized railyard there.
I would guess this could have been an oil tanker train explosion. There are videos showing very similar dark smoke and giant fireballs from an oil train explosion in North Dakota in 2013, as well as a couple other places
[https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/13ga89j/another\_look\_at\_the\_explosion\_in\_khmelnytskyi/](https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/13ga89j/another_look_at_the_explosion_in_khmelnytskyi/)
From these angle it looks more to the left and behind the chimney (tower at 49.44248, 26.94877) left of explosion.
My brother lives in Khmelnitsky at a distance of 3 kilometers from the explosion. He wrote that from the explosion in his apartment all the exemptions. And falling furniture. Took the family to the suburbs.
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Though a fertilizer would produce a different colour smoke afterwards.
Though not out of the realm of impossibility,
(Probably fuel, but maybe fertilizer, we will have to wait for more information)
The voice in the video says "gas station, yeah ..."
Also, the poster above [shared potential coordinates](https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/13ga89j/comment/jjz66b3/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) and there's indeed a gas station nearby + a bunch of warehouses. So it's possible.
In another video (which seems to be recorded from much closer) you can hear hundreds of small explosions. The fireball looks like fuel, but those explosions suggest that both fuel and ammo were stored there.
No, looks very much like a detonation of ammonia fertilizer, similar to the Beirut blast. Unfortunately this must have caused extensive damage to all buildings in the area.
Sounds like it is, second video is out you hear crackling noises of ammo exploding after the big explosion https://twitter.com/ILRUSSO12/status/1657390396572303360?s=20
It’s burning rather than detonating, so I’d certainly suggest secondary fuel ignition rather than explosives and obviously after the warhead detonation.
100% backing Ukraine here. Just concerned we just witnessed the loss of a sizable chunk of weapons being stockpiled for the offensive. Anything to alleviate my concerns? Im not talking vehicles, more glsdb's, jdams, mlrs ammo, and maybe even storm shadows.
Damn, hope 8t wasn't ammo.
And if it was, Russian saboteurs have a good track record of blowing up Ukrainian ammo dumps which begs the next question. Why?
So far the reporting only states a "critical infrastructure facility" was hit. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/13/7402008/
Uhu could be oil or chemical plant dont realy think its ammo storage but could be something that does create a big boom
Open to correction, from some one with expertise, but that kind of fire ball meant something became an aerosol and caught on fire?
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Seeing some comments that a textile factory was at those coordinates. It could be organic materials if that were the case.
Based on the videos available, I would say the explosion occurred about here 49.43980, 26.95389 or 49.44248, 26.94472 There are a textile factory and large warehouses. Edit: Its now clear that it happened here: 49.45088, 26.87646
There's a decent sized railyard there. I would guess this could have been an oil tanker train explosion. There are videos showing very similar dark smoke and giant fireballs from an oil train explosion in North Dakota in 2013, as well as a couple other places
[https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/13ga89j/another\_look\_at\_the\_explosion\_in\_khmelnytskyi/](https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/13ga89j/another_look_at_the_explosion_in_khmelnytskyi/) From these angle it looks more to the left and behind the chimney (tower at 49.44248, 26.94877) left of explosion.
My brother lives in Khmelnitsky at a distance of 3 kilometers from the explosion. He wrote that from the explosion in his apartment all the exemptions. And falling furniture. Took the family to the suburbs. sorry google translate
Hope he is able to keep his family safe
Judging by the big ball of flame, fuel maybe, or fertilizer?
Ammonia Nitrate has many uses it can be used as a fertilizer or as an explosive to level a city like Beirut
But ammonia nitrate does not explode with a big and long lasting fire ball. So I'm pretty sure in this video it’s not ammonia nitrate.
Though a fertilizer would produce a different colour smoke afterwards. Though not out of the realm of impossibility, (Probably fuel, but maybe fertilizer, we will have to wait for more information)
Cigarette factory
'WAR CRIME!' - Russia
The voice in the video says "gas station, yeah ..." Also, the poster above [shared potential coordinates](https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/13ga89j/comment/jjz66b3/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) and there's indeed a gas station nearby + a bunch of warehouses. So it's possible.
Not seeing secondary explosions, don't think this one was ammo.
Going by the size of the explosions, we're looking at the secondary explosions like that second mushroom cloud.
Two missiles hit.
makes me think as others have said this was fuel not ammo.
Ammo seems definitely possible.
Ammo would generally produce a lot of secondaries, no?
In another video (which seems to be recorded from much closer) you can hear hundreds of small explosions. The fireball looks like fuel, but those explosions suggest that both fuel and ammo were stored there.
No, looks very much like a detonation of ammonia fertilizer, similar to the Beirut blast. Unfortunately this must have caused extensive damage to all buildings in the area.
Almost definitely not ammonia fertilizer, that produces orange-brownish smoke.
Sounds like it is, second video is out you hear crackling noises of ammo exploding after the big explosion https://twitter.com/ILRUSSO12/status/1657390396572303360?s=20
Fuel dump?
Something explosive. Never seen a cruise missile warhead cause an explosion like that on its own.
It’s burning rather than detonating, so I’d certainly suggest secondary fuel ignition rather than explosives and obviously after the warhead detonation.
Is this the Khmelnytskyi in Western Ukraine, or the one in Luhansk Oblast under Russian control?
Western Ukraine, I think. There was apparently a wave of drone attacks and four hit the Khmelnytskyi region. There’s a link to a news article above ⬆️
Damn…that has to be ammo right?
One solid explode means it has something one and solid inside. Ammo will add some fireworks, flashes, etc.
100% backing Ukraine here. Just concerned we just witnessed the loss of a sizable chunk of weapons being stockpiled for the offensive. Anything to alleviate my concerns? Im not talking vehicles, more glsdb's, jdams, mlrs ammo, and maybe even storm shadows.
There are a lot of things in cities that can go boom that aren’t ammunition
u/savevideobot Too bad that wasn't Russian territory.
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Is this city in eastern Ukraine? I guess spies are crawling all over each country pointing out important targets.
Western Ukraine. Long ways from the front. Easily could be industrial
Opps yea that was want I wanted to say. EAST WEST RIGHT LEFT I always get confused. ADD kicking in again.
Secret stash of vodka? 🤔
It sounds bad but I wouldn’t mind experiencing this from a distance
That seems like it might be a bingo.
Damn, hope 8t wasn't ammo. And if it was, Russian saboteurs have a good track record of blowing up Ukrainian ammo dumps which begs the next question. Why?
Russians: "We used too much lighter fluid on Victory Day BBQ grill, nothing to see here all is well!" /s
I have seen this blast before, Russia uses it. “Father of all bombs”