During a village council meeting in Ukraine’s western Zakarpattia region on Friday (December 15), a local legislator brought grenades and triggered an explosion, resulting in one death and 24 injuries, according to the national police. The incident occurred during an ongoing session of the council, with at least 26 individuals sustaining injuries, six of them in serious condition, as reported in a police statement on Telegram messenger.
The police shared a video on Telegram, revealing the deputy entering the room, extracting grenades from his pocket, and hurling them towards attendees. The chaotic moment of the explosion was captured as people panicked and fled the council’s session.
The incident unfolded within the Keretsky Village Council building in Zakarpattia, as per Reuters. Initially, the police reported the deputy’s death, but later clarified that resuscitation efforts were underway.
“At 11.37 today, line 102 received a message that one of the deputies exploded grenades in the building of Keretsky Council of Mukachevo district during a session meeting,” stated the National Police on its Facebook page. The initial report indicated one fatality and 11 injuries, but later updates revised the count to 26 injuries, with six individuals in critical condition.
Details regarding the number of grenades detonated and the motives behind the deputy’s actions remain unclear. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
