Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation reported suspicion to two servicemen involved in the wounding of children at an arms exhibition in Chernihiv.
This was reported by the press service of the DBR.
"One of the servicemen during the weapons demonstration allowed the child to pick up the equipped rocket anti-tank grenade (RPG-26) and pull the trigger. As a result of the shooting, at least nine people were injured, six of whom are children," the message reads.
The suspicion was reported to the serviceman who allowed the child to pull the trigger, as well as to his commander, who ordered subordinate servicemen to bring weapons to the exhibition for demonstration.
The bureau clarifies that servicemen were notified of a suspected violation of the rules for handling weapons, which caused bodily harm to several persons (Part 2 of Article 414 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The sanction of the specified article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of up to 10 years.
- On the afternoon of August 3, an explosion occurred in Chernihiv during a city mass event. According to the initial data of the medics, six children were injured in the explosion. A two-year-old child received the most serious injuries, she has a shrapnel wound on her face and a complex injury to her hand.
- As of Sunday evening, two children and two adults who were injured by the detonation of ammunition in Chernihiv on Saturday were still in hospital, and a total of 15 people sought medical help.