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In Kharkiv, a court placed under guard without the right to bail a 50-year-old man who is suspected of killing a National Guard serviceman and injuring his colleague 25 in June.
This is reported by the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office.
"In Kharkiv, a suspect in the murder of a National Guard serviceman has been remanded in custody. According to the investigation, 25 of June 2026 of the year, in Kharkiv a group of servicemen of a district National Guard unit and territorial defense conducted planned population notification activities.".
According to the prosecutor's office, the man drew a knife from his pocket and struck the service member in the chest, shoulder, and forearm several times. Another serviceman tried to stop the attacker, but he wounded him as well, and then fled.
Both victims were hospitalized. The senior group member died the same day from a penetrating heart wound and significant blood loss. His colleague received medical help; there is no threat to his life.
According to the prosecutor's office, law enforcement identified the suspect and his whereabouts. He turned out to be 50-year-old unemployed Kharkiv resident who was hiding in a rented apartment in the city. He was arrested on 16 October.
The man was informed of suspicion of deliberate murder of a person in connection with performing official duties and deliberate causing of light bodily injury to a public official in connection with their official activities.
Based on the prosecutor's request, the court chose detention as a preventive measure for the suspect — detention without the right to post bail.
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