A Ukrainian politician unleashed hell at a village council meeting on Friday when he threw several grenades.
The official, identified as council representative Serhiy Batrin, 54, is seen in the viral footage entering the meeting late and standing outside the door as a heated argument takes place. He soon intervenes as he calmly pulls two grenades from his pocket, dropping each to the floor. Surprisingly, the people in the small room don't seem to react as Batrin pulls out a third grenade. Just as he throws it to the ground, the other two grenades detonate.
In Transcarpathia, western Ukraine, a government deputy detonated grenades at a village council building. 26 injured, six in critical condition. pic.twitter.com/yTVdlnOpzF
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 15, 2023
According to the National Police of Ukraine, a total of 26 people were injured, six seriously. Batrin, who was a member of the council, was among the seriously injured: initial reports said he was killed by the grenades, but later reports said medics were able to revive him.
The incident is not believed to be related to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has opened an investigation into the incident, according to a spokesman.
“Urgent measures are being taken to find out all the circumstances of the crime,” the SBU said. “In particular, the eyewitnesses and witnesses of the event, as well as the reasons for the attack, are being established.”
Social media users were shocked by the court's lack of reaction to what appears to be a clear threat … here's a quick sampling of responses to X's story:
This is terrorism.
— Adelle Nazarian (@AdelleNaz) December 15, 2023
Did they see him drop grenades and still sit there?
— J Caplinger (@CaplingerMi) December 15, 2023
Didn't they think they were real grenades?
— Operation Drip Dry (@joshuaryalswg) December 15, 2023
It's a wonder they didn't get up right away when he threw them.
They are clearly grenades.
That blonde girl in front winces, but otherwise doesn't move.
It's funny what was said here.
— meme bastard (@mask_bastard) December 15, 2023
Wild how it stays in the room…
— Green Beret Nap Time (@GBNT1952) December 15, 2023
Explosive development last night at the municipal meeting.
— Rug Burns (@burns_rug) December 15, 2023
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