A Ukrainian police spokeswoman told RFE/RL on December 15 that one person was killed when a local councillor in Keretsky, a village in the western Zakarpattya region, "detonated grenades" during a council session. Twelve people, including the attacker, were wounded, spokeswoman Anna Dan added. Police reported later that the number of wounded people is 26, six of whom are in serious condition. The attacker's motive was not immediately clear. Investigators are at the site working with witnesses, Dan said. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Village Council Member Detonates Grenades During Meeting In Ukraine's Zakarpattya, Killing One, Wounding Dozens
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