As a result of a Russian attack during training at the shooting range of a military unit in the Sumy region, 6 soldiers were killed and more than 10 were injured. About this reported press service of the National Guard.
“As a result of the strike during training at the military unit’s shooting range, 6 servicemen were killed, more than 10 were injured”, the message says.
The NSU command and law enforcement agencies plan to provide a legal assessment of the actions of the responsible persons after the completion of the verification and investigation of the tragedy. The National Guard noted that clear action algorithms were previously developed and all necessary instructions were provided regarding actions during threats of airstrikes, as well as security measures to avoid crowding of personnel. An official investigation into the death of the military is underway. The commander of the unit was suspended, and the relevant materials were handed over to the law enforcement officers.
“Within the scope of the investigation, a legal assessment will be made of the actions of all persons who made relevant decisions. The National Guard of Ukraine will provide all necessary information and assistance.”, – added the National Guard.
On the evening of May 20, there were reports on the Internet that Russian troops had struck the training ground of the Defense Forces in the Sumy region. According to journalists and the military, the strike on the training ground where the Ukrainian military was training was carried out by an “Iskander” missile.
We will remind that on March 1, 2025, a similar tragedy occurred in the Dnipropetrovsk region: the Russian army launched a missile attack on the training ground where servicemen of the 157th separate mechanized brigade were stationed. The ground forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the dead and wounded as a result of the attack.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky reported that the strike was carried out by an “Iskander-M” ballistic missile with a cluster warhead. The commander of the Ground Forces ordered an inspection with the involvement of military counterintelligence. The State Bureau of Investigation opened criminal proceedings under the article “negligence”.
