Blast near recruitment center in Lviv region injures military service member

An explosion occurred near the building of a district Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) in Mykolaiv, Lviv region, injuring a TRC service member.

As reported by Ukrinform, the Lviv Regional TRC said this on Facebook.

“Today, at around 16:30, an explosion involving an unidentified device occurred near the entrance to the building of the Stryi District Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center in the town of Mykolaiv, Lviv region. According to preliminary information, the device was thrown from the street by unidentified individuals,” the statement said.

The explosion injured a service member of the 2nd Department of the Stryi District TRC. He was hospitalized, and his condition is described as moderate.

Law enforcement officers and an investigative team are working at the scene.

Initial investigative measures are underway, and all circumstances of the incident are being established.

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