Russian soldier who shot five Ukrainian servicemen and a civilian in Kharkiv region is served a notice of suspicion
A Russian serviceman who shot five unarmed Ukrainian Defence Forces soldiers and one civilian in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on 13 October has been officially notified of suspicion. The news was reported on 15 October by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.
A Russian soldier has been served a notice of suspicion in Ukraine over the killing of six people in the Kharkiv region, in the country's north-east. The Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported this on 15 October.
What is known about the incident
According to the report, the Russian serviceman shot five unarmed members of Ukraine's Defence Forces and one civilian in the Kharkiv region on 13 October. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is still under way, and the Kharkiv region is one of the areas where fighting is taking place.
The soldier has now been formally notified of suspicion. In Ukraine's criminal procedure, this means investigators have set out an allegation against him in connection with the incident.
What remains unclear
The source does not give the suspect's name, rank or unit, the legal classification of the alleged offence, or the exact location of the shooting within the region. It also does not say whether the soldier has been detained or is in the hands of the Ukrainian authorities.
