National Police: Mechanism to strengthen security measures in state institutions will be developed amid incident in Zakarpattia region
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine plans to increase security in local governments and state institutions after a deputy detonated a grenade in a village council in Zakarpattia, injuring 26 people
In the wake of the incident in Zakarpattia, where a deputy blew up grenades during a session in the village council, a mechanism will be developed to strengthen security measures in local governments and state institutions in view of wartime. This was reported to UNN by Olena Berezhna, a spokeswoman for the National Police of Ukraine.
Regarding the incident that occurred today in Zakarpattia, a detailed analysis of the situation is being conducted, and a mechanism will be developed to strengthen security measures in view of wartime and existing threats. We understand that local governments and state institutions should remain accessible to all citizens, but people's stay in these institutions should be safe,
According to her, the development and implementation of a joint prevention and response mechanism will take place in cooperation with various government agencies and other security and defense forces of Ukraine.
Context
In Zakarpattia, during a session meeting, one of the deputies of the village council exploded grenades. The deputy's grenade attack in Zakarpattia injured 26 people.
Investigators classified the incident under Part 1 of Article 263 (Illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives) of the Criminal Code. In addition, it was reported that the Security Service of Ukraine was registering the incident and would investigate it under Part 1 of Article 258 (Terrorist Act) of the Criminal Code, which is under the jurisdiction of the SBU.
As it became known to UNN, the bomber was a deputy from the "Servant of the People" Serhiy Batryn.
