Terrifying moment A Ukrainian politician fires three grenades during a council meeting, seriously injuring 26 people
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This is the horrific moment a local politician fired three grenades at a village council meeting in Ukraine.
The man, named as council representative Serhiy Batrin, 54, is seen entering the meeting late and standing at the door during a heated argument during the session in Keretsk, Zakarpattia region.
He is seen taking two grenades out of his pocket as he starts talking and looking furious.
With a grenade in each hand, he then asks ‘may I’, before throwing them to the ground close to him and a seated female councilor.
Footage captured the disturbing moment of the explosion. The man also detonated a third grenade, according to reports citing law enforcement.
Serhiy Batrin (pictured) is seen taking two grenades from his pocket as he starts talking and looking furious
Footage captured the disturbing moment of the explosion
The man also detonated a third grenade, according to reports citing law enforcement.
Three explosions were heard. According to police, a total of 26 people were injured, six of them seriously.
“My legs, I can’t walk…my legs are cut,” said one victim.
Another said: ‘Call the ambulance.’
A voice says, “Pull me out.”
The local politician who ignited the grenades was probably among the seriously injured.
According to reports, doctors revived him after the explosions.
The explosion occurred during an argument about money during the council meeting.
Batrin is a council representative for the Servant of the People party, founded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Batrin is a council representative for the Servant of the People party, founded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Three explosions were heard. According to police, a total of 26 people were injured, six of them seriously
He works on the public order committee of the village council.
Police are trying to determine a motive for what appeared to be a carefully premeditated act.
He was in “perpetual opposition” to the ruling faction in the council, local media reported.
Batrin had expressed his anger over the water problems in the village when a large sum was paid to the director of the utility company.
The act is believed to be unrelated to the ongoing war in Ukraine.