A 19-year-old conscript from Tatarstan was reportedly killed in the shooting, and a 22-year-old conscript from Novosibirsk was hospitalized.
. The Russian president ordered the mobilization of 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine. However, the figure in Putin's decree has not been disclosed to the public, and many fear the figure is far higher.
According to preliminary reports, a 22-year-old conscript named Magomed M. thought he heard intruders near a guard post. He shouted"Stop, who's there?" and opened fire when there was no response. Above, Russian volunteers participate in military training in Rostov, Russia on December 6, 2022. A Russian conscript opened fire on his fellow soldiers in the Kursk region, according to Russian media.A 19-year-old conscript from Tatarstan, Tamir G., was killed in the shooting, and a 22-year-old conscript from Novosibirsk, Vladislav K., was hospitalized.
"A misunderstanding between the soldiers arose," Baza, which regularly posts information about security issues within the country, reported, noting that the conscript opened fire using a Kalashnikov assault rifle.Just weeks ago in the Kursk region, six Russian soldiers were killed in an explosion that was accidentally set off while the men were using a cooking stove, Baza reported.
According to the outlet, the Russian soldiers, who were in a trench at the time, poured gasoline onto an open stove causing an explosion and fire."Only two soldiers managed to run out into the street," they wrote.
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