Berkadzor fuel depot explosion
The explosion in a gasoline warehouse | |
| Date | 25 September 2023 |
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| Time | c. 19:00 (UTC+4) |
| Location | Berkadzor, Nagorno-Karabakh |
| Type | Explosion |
| Deaths | 218 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 120+ |
| Missing | 21 |
On 25 September 2023, at about 19:00 (UTC+4), an explosion occurred at a military fuel depot in Berkadzor near Stepanakert, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, resulting in the deaths of at least 218 people and 120 injuries. The explosion occurred amidst the chaotic exodus of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, following a major military offensive launched by Azerbaijan against the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh.