On July 16, a tragic event unfolded at a training ground of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A cadet, during combat shooting exercises, fired several shots towards instructors, resulting in two military personnel sustaining injuries that were not survivable.

This information was confirmed by the press service of the Operational Command "North" on their Facebook page.

"We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased servicemen. The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is taking all necessary measures to investigate the causes of the tragedy and to prevent similar incidents in the future," the statement read.

According to the press service, the National Police of Ukraine has opened a criminal case regarding the incident, with the suspect detained and in custody.

The military unit's command where the incident occurred assured that they are actively cooperating with the investigation, providing all necessary information to assist law enforcement.