Grenade explosion at Russian military unit near Belgorod: death toll rises to 7

The number of people killed in a grenade explosion at a Russian deployment point near the city of Belgorod, Russia, has increased to seven.

Source: Interfax Russia, with reference to the Russian emergency service

Quote from the emergency service: "Four of the people who had been considered missing were found dead. The death toll has thus risen to seven."

Details: Rescue workers are searching for another four servicemen who are currently missing.

Background:

• On 14 January, a Russian soldier blew up a grenade and started a fire on the territory of a military unit in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, causing deaths and injuries, the media reported on 15 January.
• At the time, 3 servicemen were killed in an ammunition explosion, 16 were injured, and another 8 went missing.

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