In the village of Mayaki in the Odessa region, a serviceman of the State Border Guard Service shot himself in the head while on duty. The victim was urgently hospitalized, and his condition is currently being assessed by doctors.
Ihor Peregnyak, a spokesman for the Southern Regional Department of the State Border Guard Service, confirmed that the incident occurred with the use of the serviceman’s regular weapon. Colleagues who were nearby immediately called an ambulance and provided first aid until the arrival of doctors.
The State Border Guard Service reported that the police had already been informed of the incident, and an official investigation had been launched to establish the causes and circumstances of the incident.
Information about the shot quickly spread on social networks, where users noted that the incident occurred in the settlement of Mayaki, Odessa region.
At present, details about the serviceman’s health condition and the motives for his actions are not being disclosed, checks and interviews of witnesses are ongoing.
