An incident involving the use of explosives occurred in Dnipro, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to law enforcement officers. The tragedy unfolded on the evening of June 5 in the Amur-Nizhnedniprovsk district of the city.

Fight on Luhovska Street

It all started around 22:55 when police received an emergency report of a fight taking place near one of the houses on Luhovska Street. Patrol police units were immediately dispatched to the scene to stop the conflict and detain the participants.

Explosion During Arrest

The situation escalated sharply upon the arrival of the officers. One of the participants in the conflict, finding himself surrounded, used a combat grenade. The violator threw the explosive device towards a law enforcement officer. As a result of the detonation, the man died on the spot.

Casualties and Injured

Four police officers were injured by the blast wave. The officers sustained physical injuries of varying degrees of severity and were urgently hospitalized for medical treatment. According to the press service of the National Police of Ukraine, all the injured are under medical supervision.

Investigative Team Work

A large-scale investigation and operational group was deployed at the scene. Explosives experts and specialized services were involved to conduct an examination and collect evidence. Law enforcement officials are establishing all the circumstances of the incident and gathering evidence for further investigation.

Context: Rise in Grenade Incidents

The incident in Dnipro is the latest in a series of cases involving the use of explosives in Ukraine. Similar situations have previously been recorded in other regions:

  • In Sumy, a man died after an explosive device detonated in his hands near a public transport stop.
  • In Zhytomyr, a combat grenade exploded in an apartment building, but no one was injured.
  • On April 30, in Bila Tserkva, a man threw a grenade towards the administrative building of the TCC (Territorial Recruitment Center); the incident passed without casualties.
  • Also in Zhytomyr, a grenade explosion was recorded in the entrance of a residential building, resulting in a man suffering multiple shrapnel injuries and being hospitalized.