Grenade event in Kiev Oblast, Velyka Soltanivka area, Ukraine on Mon 18th June 2018

18th June 2018

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A 25-year-old man was hospitalized by an explosion during an online blast demonstration on a social network in the Kyiv region. This is stated in the report of the Kiev region police, Ukrainian News reports. Two drunk companions used to broadcast online on one of their social networks using a mobile phone - demonstrating explosive objects: a RGD-5 Grenade, a TNT checker, and a detonator. As a result of careless handling, there was an explosion.

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Kiev Oblast ( Velyka Soltanivka area )

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