Mystery fire at ‘Putin weapons research facility’ 1,000 miles INSIDE Russia in another major security blow to Kremlin

A MYSTERY fire has broke out at one of Putin’s alleged weapons research facilities in another major blow to the Kremlin. Flames engulfed the VMP plant in the city of Yekaterinburg in Russia, according to the Ukrainian military Telegram channel. The fire broke out at an alleged weapons research facility in Russia Shocking footage shows huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky as the inferno began to take hold. Onlookers looked on helplessly as the bonfire boomed, as sirens rang out in the background. The plant – which allegedly produces artillery for the Russian military – is said to have actively worked in the defense sector, Ukraine claim. Emergency services are battling to extinguish the mammoth fire. According to eyewitnesses, the blaze broke out in the workshop of the facility. It comes after a massive fire erupted at a Russian factory producing nuclear missiles for Putin on Thursday. The inferno broke out at the Yaroslavl Motor Plant – also known as Avtodizel, located 170 miles northeast of Moscow. Some 218 staff were evacuated as flames tore through the building, sending thick black smoke into the sky.  At least seven people had to be rescued from the carnage.  The plant produces engines for the Topol-M nuclear missile system and other equipment used by the Russian armed forces – including Ural trucks.  In recent months, Ukraine has claimed responsibility via sabotage groups or supporters for a spate of explosions and fires in Russia.