A soldier shot dead a contract soldier in a military unit in the Moscow region

In a military unit in the Moscow region, a soldier fatally wounded a contract soldier, violating the rules of handling weapons. After that, he committed suicide.This was reported in the press service of the Moscow Military District on October 17.

A criminal case has been opened into the incident.

"On October 17, 2025, at night on the territory of a military unit in the Moscow region, a serviceman, while performing tasks at an observation post, violated the rules of handling weapons and fatally wounded a contract serviceman," the ministry said.

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