Resident of Vinnytsia Region Invited Friends Over and Blew Them Up

Those present claim they do not remember the reason for the conflict.

As a result of the explosion in one of the yards in the village of Sadky, Vinnytsia region, 1 person died and 2 others were injured.

According to police data, the incident occurred at night on December 26. Preliminarily, investigators established that a 28-year-old local resident had invited friends over. During the drinking session, verbal conflicts repeatedly broke out between them, and when the guests went outside, the homeowner brought out a grenade and threatened to detonate it.

It turned out that the grenade's owner himself also received a shrapnel wound to the leg and underwent surgery. He is now in hospital under guard.

Those present at the gathering claim they do not remember the reasons for the conflict. The homeowner said he bought the grenade from a stranger in Kyiv.

Law enforcement opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — intentional homicide — and Part 1 of Article 263 — illegal handling of weapons, munitions or explosives. The man faces up to 15 years in prison.

Earlier, at Boryspil airport, a passenger with a grenade was detained.

In Kyiv, unknown persons blew up an Oschadbank ATM.

In Zakarpattia, children set off explosives.