Two soldiers were killed and five others were injured.
The military Prosecutor of the Donetsk garrison is investigating the deaths of two soldiers and wounding five more in the city of Marinka, Donetsk region.
This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (GPU).
“It is established that on 8 August 2017 at about 4:25 in fighting positions near Marinka Donetsk region as a result of violation by military personnel of a military unit of the rules of gun handling in the response of fire ruptured mines in the barrel of a 120 mm mortar 2С12 “Sleigh”, – stated in the message.
As a result of incident, two soldiers were killed and five others were injured.
Clarified that the incident is being investigated under part 3 of article 414 of the criminal code (violation of rules for handling weapons, resulting in the death of several persons and caused injuries to several persons).
In a criminal case conducted a number of urgent investigative (search) action. In particular, it was examined the scene, which seized 120 mm mortar 2С12 “Sleigh”.
In addition, the comprehensive ballistic, explosion-technical and examination of safety.
Also installed and examine witnesses and eyewitnesses of incident.
“A preliminary version of the investigation, the explosion occurred as a result of double loading the barrel of the mortar in two different soldiers ammunition”, – concluded the Prosecutor’s office.
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