A Russian soldier drunkenly killed 7 of his comrades – 2024-06-08 01:26:43

The barracks explosion occurred in Belgorod in January 2023. Belgorod is situated in western Russia close to the Ukrainian border. An image of a collapsed condominium in Belgorod on Might 12, 2024, when Russia stated a Ukrainian missile strike injured 19 folks. Stella Photos, AOP

Russian sergeant Dmitri Lobokov has been sentenced by a court-martial to a jail camp with elevated self-discipline, a complete of 23 years in jail.

Lobokov detonated a grenade within the barracks, killing seven of his comrades, experiences the Russian state information company Tass.

At 5 within the morning, Lobokov threw a drunken grenade into his cabin, the place his fellow troopers have been sleeping. Along with the lifeless, 16 folks have been injured within the grenade explosion.

In accordance with Tassi, the occasions happen on January 14 in 2023.

Lobokov was discovered responsible of homicide and a number of other tried murders. Along with imprisonment, Lobokov was sentenced to a high-quality of 70,000 rubles, which is equal to roughly 720 euros. Lobokov additionally misplaced his navy rank.

In courtroom, Lobokov is alleged to have requested for a lighter sentence, citing that he had no intention of killing his comrades. Lobokov pleaded stupidity and that he was inebriated on the time of the act.

The state prosecutor initially demanded 24 years in jail for Lobokov.

In accordance with Tassi, the decision will not be legally binding. The incident occurred in a barracks within the Belgorod area in January 2023.