A mortar exploded during a shooting in the ATO zone: there were casualties among Ukrainian military and civilians
Mariupol, January 30 (PolitNavigator, Alexandra Ignatieva) – Ukrainian soldiers of military unit No. 3057 from Mariupol accidentally exploded a 120-mm mortar while firing.
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As a result of the explosion, a conscript soldier was killed and 5 servicemen were wounded, reports UNN with reference to law enforcement officers.
In addition, one civilian was also killed and another was injured.
Investigators of the military prosecutor's office of the Southern region of Ukraine opened criminal proceedings under Part 3 of Art. 414 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the rules for handling weapons, as well as ammunition, resulting in the death of several persons). Those found guilty in a tragic case face imprisonment from 3 to 12 years.
According to the edition «0629», now there are active training shootings near Mariupol, which can be heard in the city.
As PolitNavigator reported, in December, at the Yavoriv training ground in the Lviv region, a volunteer died due to the explosion of a drone with a mine.
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