5 Special Forces Soldiers Missing, 3 Injured After Ammunition Detonation at Training Ground in Western Ukraine
- An ammunition detonation occurred at a military training ground in Khmelnytskyi, western Ukraine, on July 31, 2026, resulting in injuries and explosions with ongoing investigations by the State Bureau of Investigation .
- Five Special Forces soldiers went missing following the incident, and their whereabouts remain unclear as authorities continue their inquiries.
- Three injured servicemen were hospitalized and are receiving medical treatment, though the severity of their injuries has not been disclosed.
- Criminal proceedings were initiated under Ukraine's Criminal Code focusing on violations of weapons handling rules causing bodily injuries, with investigators examining the scene and interviewing personnel.
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The STPS continues its survey of the area near the site, and found munitions and other explosive objects are being removed for further disposal.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the scene of the incident. Five members of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been lost at a military unit training ground in Khmelnytskyi. Three more soldiers were wounded and hospitalized, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing an official statement from the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Search for Five Missing As of 7:00 PM on July 31, contact wit…
Detonation at the training ground in Khmelnytskyi has ended, there is no contact with 5 SSO servicemen. The detonation of ammunition at the training ground of a military unit in the Khmelnytskyi region has ended. 3 SSO servicemen were injured, 5 more are missing, the search is ongoing.
As a result of the explosion at the training ground near Khmelnitsky, three servicemen were wounded. Another 5 are missing connections.
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