The factory is operated by KNDS Ammo Italy, a subsidiary of the French-German defense firm KNDS. The facility produces artillery shells supplied to Ukraine via European partners.

ROME -- A fire and an explosion hit a large munitions plant in Colleferro, south of Rome, on Thursday, according to local media.

Una violenta esplosione si è verificata nel pomeriggio di oggi all'interno dello stabilimento KNDS Ammo Italy, ex Simmel Difesa, nell&...