At a military training ground in Khmelnytskyi, ammunition detonated, four servicemen were injured, and contact with several others is lost. As reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General, law enforcement officers have already begun interrogating the command, and proceedings have been initiated, UNN reports.
According to preliminary data, the incident occurred on July 31, 2026, at approximately 11:55 in Khmelnytskyi.
As a result of the incident, four servicemen were injured. They were taken to a medical facility where they are receiving necessary care. The severity of their injuries is being determined. Currently, contact is also lost with several servicemen who were at the scene. Information regarding their whereabouts is being clarified- the statement reads.
Law enforcement officers have already begun interrogating the command and servicemen of the relevant military unit.
The Office of the Prosecutor General added that an inspection of the scene and initial investigative actions will be conducted after the detonation ceases and safe access to the training ground territory is obtained. The circumstances that led to the explosions are being established.
Under the procedural supervision of the Khmelnytskyi Specialized Defense Prosecutor's Office of the Western Region, criminal proceedings have been initiated.
The preliminary legal classification is Part 2 of Article 414 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, namely violation of rules for handling weapons, ammunition, explosives, or other substances and objects that pose an increased danger to the environment, if this caused bodily injury to several persons.
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