An explosion in southern Ukraine has left seven police officers injured, with two critically hurt in an incident described as a targeted attack against law enforcement.
An explosion occurred in southern Ukraine, injuring seven police officers, two of whom are reported to be in critical condition. The incident took place on Monday at around 6:10 PM local time, shortly after a similar explosion was condemned by Kyiv as a 'terrorist attack' in Lviv, in western Ukraine. The National Police Chief, Ivan Vyguivskis, indicated that medical personnel are working tirelessly to save the lives of the critically injured officers.
Vyguivskis condemned the explosion as a 'targeted attack' aimed at killing Ukrainian police officers and destabilizing the nation, highlighting the rising tensions as the country approaches the fourth anniversary of the ongoing war. He further noted the correlation between this incident and a recent terrorist attack in Lviv, suggesting a pattern of violence against law enforcement across Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the incident through social media, stating that an investigation would uncover all circumstances surrounding the explosion in Mykolayiv. This raises concerns regarding the escalations in violence and potential orchestrated attacks on law enforcement agencies in Ukraine as the conflict continues.
