A woman who threw three live grenades into her neighbors' yard was detained in the Odesa region

A woman was detained in the Odesa region after she threw three live grenades into her neighbors' yard. One of the grenades exploded. 

This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Odesa Oblast.

The 30-year-old suspect turned out to be a female service member on active duty. She threw the explosive devices into her neighbors’ yard while under the influence of alcohol. She faces up to seven years in prison. 

One of the grenades exploded, damaging a fence. No one was injured. 

The remains of the exploded object and the intact munitions were sent for forensic examination.

The incident took place in the city of Teplodar in the Odesa district. 

Earlier, police announced that they had charged a serviceman with throwing a grenade near a school toward minors in the city of Podilsk. The man faces up to seven years in prison.

The investigation established that the man had the status of a deserter (SZCH). While intoxicated, he started a confrontation with teenagers standing near one of the local high schools. The man used profanity, brandishedan object resembling a grenade, and threatened to use it. He eventually threw it in the direction of the minors. As a result, a 13-year-old boy sustained injuries. 

Earlier in the Odesa region, two patrol officers and a civilian they had stopped were hospitalized due to a grenade explosion.  

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