Ukraine detains Russian soldier after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv region
Five soldiers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade were shot dead on October 13 in the village of Kutuzivka in the Kharkiv region.
On October 13, a Russian soldier was detained by Ukrainian authorities after a deadly attack on five Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region. The assailant, a 36-year-old Russian soldier from St. Petersburg, was previously convicted in Russia. Police found the gunman, who was dressed in civilian clothes and armed with an automatic weapon, in a district of Kharkiv.
The motive behind the attack remains unknown. The slain soldiers had reportedly been friendly with their comrades and faced no disciplinary issues. Ukrainian authorities are investigating possible explanations for the incident and have not yet ruled out Russian soldiers' involvement.
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