Zaluzhnyi's Aide Killed In Grenade Explosion Near Kyiv

2023-11-06 03:10:59

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A Ukrainian serviceman was killed and his 13-year-old son was seriously injured in a grenade explosion near Kyiv on Monday, November 6.

Ukraine's National Police announced this on Facebook , according to Ukrinform.

The tragedy occurred in a residential complex in the village of Chaiky, Kyiv region. After receiving a report about the explosion, the police urgently arrived at the scene.

According to preliminary information, the explosion killed a 39-year-old serviceman and seriously injured his 13-year-old son.

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The police are working at the scene. Criminal proceedings have been launched over the death of a person and illegal handling of ammunition.

The Ukrainska Pravda news site, citing its own sources, said the deceased man is Hennadii Chastiakov who worked as an aide to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

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