Russian soldier kills brother-in-arms, wounds several more and takes his own life, Russian media report

A serviceman in a Russian military unit in Moscow Oblast fatally shot a contract soldier, wounded several others, and then took his own life.

Source: Russian outlet Izvestia, citing the press service of the Moscow Military District

Quote from the press service: "On the night of 16-17 October, at a military unit in Moscow Oblast, a serviceman, while on duty at an observation post, violated firearm handling rules and fatally wounded a contract serviceman."

Details: A commission from the Russian Aerospace Forces' Command is working at the scene.

According to Izvestia's sources, the incident occurred at a military unit in the Naro-Fominsk district of Moscow Oblast. Russian media report that five people in total were affected.

One of the wounded reportedly called his mother to tell her about the shooting, prompting her to contact medics and the police.

Another soldier with severe injuries has been taken to hospital.

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