Police officers injured in explosion in western Ukraine

A police operation has been launched in the town of Storozhynets in Ukraine’s Chernivtsi district following an explosion that left two officers injured.

According to Ukraine’s National Police, an unidentified individual threw an explosive device — believed to be a grenade — towards a marked police vehicle. The device detonated, wounding two law enforcement officers.

Both officers have received medical assistance. Their condition has not yet been disclosed.

Investigative and operational teams are working at the scene to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details are expected to be released later.

By Aghakazim Guliyev