In Russia, at least two people have been killed after a series of explosions and fires at a weapons depot in central Russia. Officials say the blasts ripped through the Defence Ministry navy depot on the outskirts of Ulyanovsk when soldiers attempted to decommission munitions. The officials later said that 43 people who were feared dead had been found safe in a bomb shelter near the site. About 3000 people have been evacuated from the surrounding area. The depot is about 900 kilometres south-east of the capital Moscow.Ulyanovsk Governor Sergei Morozov told newsmen that two fire fighters died at the Arsenal 31 depot after the blasts and fires. Fire fighters at the scene are battling the blazes. A large exclusion zone has been set up around the depot.