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More than ten Russian soldiers were injured as a result of the detonation of ammunition in the building of the former house of culture in the village of Tonenkoe, Korochansky district, Belgorod region. Several Russian publications report this at once, citing emergency services..
According to the available information at this time, the cause of the incident was the careless handling of weapons. 14 January 2023 platoon leader – the senior sergeant wanted to demonstrate the handling of the RGD-5 hand grenade, but careless actions led to the explosion of a grenade right in the location of the platoon. The result was a fire with an area of more than 450 quarter. m, which was extinguished for more than 4 hours, and detonated ammunition, stored in the former House of Culture.
The preliminary cause of the explosion is careless handling of ammunition- said a source in emergency services.
So far, three deaths have been reported and at least 10 affected. According to other sources, the number of casualties has risen to 15 human. All the dead and injured from among the mobilized, possibly from the Sverdlovsk region. At least, platoon commander represented this region.
(…) a soldier picked up an RGD-5 grenade, to gain authority over subordinates- Baza reports.
A criminal case has been opened on this fact., no official announcement from the Ministry of Defense.
