A National Guard service member was killed on Dec. 11 in an
explosion in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district as he patrolled a restricted site with
a colleague, Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement via Telegram.
His squadmate was wounded in the initial blast, and a local civilian security guard also suffered injuries. While police and medics were working at the scene of the first explosion, a second device detonated, injuring two officers, the officials added. Both explosions were likely caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Photo: Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office / Telegram
The investigation classified the incident as an act of terror. The offense carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison or life in prison.