The gunman reportedly opened fire on a room full of people and remains on the run
A member of Ukraine’s National Guard used his weapon to fire on fellow service members and employees of a rocket factory, which the unit was guarding, the country’s Interior Ministry reported. The incident happened at the Yuzhmash facility in the city of Dnepr.
The trooper killed five people, including two women, a military service member, and a civilian. Five other people were injured.
According to local media, the gunman took an assault rifle and ammunition from the unit’s arsenal and fired the weapon at fellow service members.
As many as 22 other people were reportedly in the room when he opened fire. The gunman is said to be armed and on the run. The city police were put on high alert and a cordon was established around the plant.
Yuzhmash is a major rocket producer which is now a subsidiary of the Ukrainian space agency. Its access to sensitive technologies seemingly explains why it has armed guards on the premises.
https://ift.tt/2i4b67e 27, 2022 at 01:04PM
from RT – Daily news