Russian Soldier Kills Eight Fellow Troops in Siberia

Russian Soldier Murders Eight Fellow-warriors in Siberia and injures two more, BBC reports.

It is reported that the soldier has been detained and he has been suffering from mental health problems.

The shooting occurred in the village of Gorny, Transbaikal region, on Friday.

The soldier (whose name has not been released) was securing the Siberian base at the time. He is thought to be a new recruit.

A distinctive commission led by Deputy Defence Minister Andrey Kartapolov is flying to the region to inspect and investigate the shooting.

25 October 2019 17:11