Four wounded as gunman opens fire on draft officers in Odesa
A man opened fire on recruitment officers in Odesa while they were issuing draft notices, local outlet Dumskaya reported on August 2.
On August 2, 2026, a gunman opened fire on draft officers in Odesa as they were delivering draft notices, according to local news outlet Dumskaya. The Odesa Oblast Territorial Recruitment Center confirmed the attack, stating that four officers were wounded during the incident. Police reported receiving the first reports of the shooting around 7:30 p.m., with an unidentified individual opening fire from a handgun.
Four recruitment officers sustained injuries; one was severely injured in the back, while the other three required treatment for minor wounds. The suspect has been placed in pre-trial detention and charged with obstructing the lawful activities of the Ukrainian military. Authorities are conducting a formal criminal investigation and collecting forensic evidence, including the weapon used in the shooting.
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