Man arrested for shooting five Ukrainian servicemen in Kharkiv region
The Security Service of Ukraine, the National Police, and the National Guard have arrested a man who shot five Ukrainian servicemen in the Kharkiv region. The culprit was found within 24 hours of the attack, the SBU press service reported .
According to the investigation, the detainee is a 36-year-old Russian serviceman from St. Petersburg, serving in the 1009th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces. He had previously been convicted of a crime on the territory of Russia.
The incident occurred on October 13. The man opened fire on servicemen of the Ukrainian Defense Forces who were in a residential building. All five died from their wounds.
Investigators are currently taking urgent actions to clarify all circumstances of the murder.