Keretsky grenade incident
2023 bombing of Ukrainian village council meeting
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On 15 December 2023, Serhiy Batryn, 54, a Ukrainian councilman, detonated three grenades at a meeting in the village of Keretsky, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine. The resulting explosions killed one person and injured 26 others, six of them gravely.[2] A second person died one month later as a result of the injuries.[3]
LocationKeretsky, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Date15 December 2023
c. 11:37 a.m (UTC+2)
c. 11:37 a.m (UTC+2)
TargetVillage council members
WeaponsThree RGD-5 and F-1 fragmentation grenades
| Keretsky grenade incident | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Keretsky, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine |
| Date | 15 December 2023 c. 11:37 a.m (UTC+2) |
| Target | Village council members |
| Weapons | Three RGD-5 and F-1 fragmentation grenades |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 25 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Serhiy Batryn[1] |
| Motive | Dissatisfaction with council raising their own salaries |
Aftermath
Batryn was later taken to an intensive care unit.[4] A suicide note was found in Batryn's home.[5] The event was live-streamed and posted on Facebook by the National Police of Ukraine.[6][7][8] Batryn was sentenced to life imprisonment.[9]
