National Guard: 10 servicemen injured in explosion

Emblem of the National Guard and information that 10 servicemen were injured in an explosion

On September 10, during practical exercises at the training ground in Nukus, an explosion occurred. According to the National Guard, as a result of the detonation of a fuse of a special explosive device, about 10 servicemen sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity. They received prompt first aid, and their health is currently being… Read More »

Four convicted over Fergana gas station explosion: victims’ lives valued lower than cars

Fire and smoke at the Petrolium gas station in Fergana after a propane explosion, December 2024

A court in Fergana has issued a verdict in the case of the explosion at the Petrolium gas station, where a woman and three children died on December 17, 2024. The station’s manager, Mansur Matkarimov, was sentenced to five years in prison. He is also required to pay 310 million soums (about $25,000) for each… Read More »