A Ukrainian military aide, Hennadii Chastiakov, died in an explosion caused by a grenade he received as a birthday gift. The preliminary investigation suggests that Chastiakov did not believe the grenades were real, despite being warned by the suspect who gave them to him. The explosion was likely an accident, and five unexploded grenades were found at the scene. Chastiakov's death, initially suspected as an assassination, is now considered a tragic accident.
A close military adviser to Ukraine's army commander-in-chief was killed after a grenade among birthday presents exploded, leaving his son seriously injured. Ukraine's president called the deaths of at least 19 soldiers in a Russian missile strike a tragedy that could have been avoided, while defense chiefs face scrutiny over the event's staging in a vulnerable frontline village. President Zelenskiy stated that holding elections in wartime is irresponsible and called for unity. In the US, some Senate Republicans have proposed border security measures as a condition for sending more aid to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, aiming to stay in power until at least 2030. Radio Free Europe believes Russia may have taken one of its journalists hostage for a potential prisoner swap. Ukrainian transport company owners blocked Polish border crossings in protest against unfair competition. Ukraine's grain exports have fallen by almost a third compared to last year, and Odesa's national art museum was damaged by a Russian strike.
Three Russian soldiers, who were on a supply run in the Voronezh region, died in a grenade explosion while having a drunken barbecue at a private house. The incident occurred after a quarrel among the men, and footage of the aftermath showed bloodied corpses in the yard. The two soldiers who went inside the house before the explosion were not injured. The local law enforcement agency confirmed the incident, and Russia's Defense Ministry has not yet commented.
Bryan Niedert, a 47-year-old Indiana father, died in a grenade explosion while going through his grandfather's belongings with his two children. The explosion injured his 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter. The Porter County Bomb Squad secured the area, and the Lake County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
A father was killed and his two children were injured after they found a hand grenade in their grandfather's belongings and it detonated when someone pulled the pin at their home in Indiana. The explosion injured the father's 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter, who were taken to a hospital. A bomb squad was called to the home to secure the area and determine whether there may be additional explosive devices. Grenade detonations are extremely rare, and families are advised to call the local police if they find an explosive item they don't know how to handle.
A man was killed and his two children injured after a live grenade in a grandfather's belongings detonated in Lake of the Four Seasons, Indiana. The family was going through the grandfather's belongings when they found the grenade and someone pulled the pin, causing it to explode. The man was found unresponsive and later died, while his two children were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for shrapnel wounds. The incident is being investigated by Lake County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives and crime scene investigation unit, and the neighboring county's bomb squad was called to secure the area and check for additional explosives.
A father died and his two children were injured after a hand grenade exploded at their Indiana home. The family found the grenade while going through a grandfather's belongings. It is unclear if the grenade exploded inside the house. The Lake County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.
