Five soldiers killed in automatic weapons shooting in Kharkiv region

Crime committed on 13 October

The murder of five servicemen has been recorded in Kharkiv region. According to law enforcement data, the incident occurred on 13 October, but the event was officially reported the following day, on 14 October.

Investigation details

The perpetrator used automatic weapons. As a result of the shooting, five soldiers were killed. Law enforcement officers entered the relevant information into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations.

A criminal case was opened under Part 2 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This article provides for liability for the intentional murder of two or more persons.

Search for the attacker continues

Police are currently identifying the person involved in the murder and establishing all the circumstances of the incident. A representative of the Kharkiv region police confirmed the information about the death of five soldiers, the classification of the case, and the search for the perpetrator.

No official data regarding the motives of the shooting or the identity of the attacker has been provided so far. The investigation is ongoing.