Under Poltava, a National Guard member burned in a car due to a grenade explosion

Under Poltava, a National Guard member burned in a car due to a grenade explosion

On the morning of Friday, May 30, a car Opel caught fire in Suprunivka near Poltava. The charred body of a man was found in the front seat.

This was reported by "Poltavshchyna" citing the police of the Poltava district.

Local residents heard sounds similar to an explosion, but it is currently unknown whether the explosion occurred before the fire or after the car caught fire.

Investigators are clarifying this issue, as the order of events will help determine whether it was a technical malfunction, arson, or other causes of the tragedy.

At the moment, all relevant services are working at the scene.

Journalists have learned from their own sources that the deceased was a local resident who served in the National Guard.

According to one version, an M67 grenade exploded in his hand. The man died at the scene from the injuries sustained.