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A worrying rise in grenade-related incidents is gripping Ukraine, with recent explosions raising concerns over public safety and security. These events, occurring in cities like Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, highlight the severity of grenade violence. In the Lviv region, a driver detonated a grenade during a police stop. In Kyiv, a man threw a grenade at officers, injuring several. The frequency of these incidents, including grenade detonations in public places like trains and stores, underscores a pressing issue. Authorities are working to curb this trend, focusing on law enforcement efforts and public awareness campaigns to enhance security and prevent further violence.

What measures are being taken to curb grenade violence in Ukraine?

Ukrainian authorities are intensifying law enforcement efforts and public awareness campaigns to address the rise in grenade violence. The goals include enhancing public safety, increasing police presence in affected areas, and promoting safe disposal methods for found explosives.

How does the increase in grenade incidents affect public safety in Ukraine?

The rise in grenade incidents significantly impacts public safety, causing fear and uncertainty among residents. These explosions often occur in populated areas, leading to injuries, fatalities, and heightened security measures across affected regions to protect civilians.

What are some regions in Ukraine most affected by grenade explosions?

Regions like Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa have seen a significant increase in grenade explosions. Locations such as public transport, residential areas, and urban centers are becoming hot spots for these violent incidents, demanding urgent attention from authorities.

How are authorities responding to grenade explosions in public places?

Authorities respond by deploying emergency services rapidly, securing affected areas, conducting thorough investigations, and enhancing public security protocols. Their aim is to mitigate further threats and ensure community safety amid the rising violence.

What challenges do Ukrainian police face in handling grenade-related violence?

Ukrainian police face challenges such as identifying and apprehending perpetrators, safely defusing unexploded grenades, and ensuring public cooperation. Additionally, they must coordinate with national and local agencies to strengthen preventive strategies against further incidents.

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Man detonates grenade during police stop in Lviv region Driver of passenger car detonates grenade during conversation with police in Lviv region. PHOTO In the town of Rudky in the Lviv region, the driver of a passenger car detonated a grenade during a conversation with patrol officers who had stopped him for a traffic violation. 10 409 41 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Man detonates grenade in Kryvyi Rih Man detonated grenade in apartment in Kryvyi Rih: he died. PHOTOS In Kryvyi Rih, police are investigating the circumstances of a grenade explosion in one of the flats of an apartment building. 1 306 8 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Explosion on a train in Zhytomyr region Man detonated grenade on train in Zhytomyr region: four dead, 12 wounded (updated). PHOTOS On 24 October, a man detonated a grenade in a train carriage in Ovruch. 19 070 148 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

The man threw a grenade into the yard Threw grenade into yard and fled: man was detained in Kyiv region and notified of suspicion, - National Police. PHOTO In Brovary district of Kyiv region, a man threw a munition into a local resident's yard because of an earlier conflict with him. He faces up to 10 years in prison. 919 1 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

A grenade explodes in Lozova Man detonates grenade during conflict in Lozova: one killed, 17-year-old wounded In Lozova, Kharkiv region, two people were injured by a grenade explosion, and one of the injured died in the hospital. 2 655 27 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

A soldier in the Armed Forces came to a shop in the Lviv region with a grenade AWOL serviceman came to shop in Lviv region with grenade: he was detained by special forces. PHOTO In Lviv region, a 45-year-old resident of a local village entered a grocery store carrying a grenade. The man turned out to be a serviceman currently listed as AWOL. He was detained by special forces. 4 788 16 Previously in trend: Illegal possession of weapons

In Kyiv, a driver threw a grenade into a minibus due to a conflict with a colleague Driver threw grenade into minibus due to conflict with colleague in Kyiv. PHOTOS On the morning of 6 October, a grenade exploded at the car park of a private carrier in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv. 4 320 16 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Combat grenade in Kyiv region Tripwire with live grenade found in forest in Kyiv region. PHOTO Sappers defused an RGD-5 combat grenade, which was mounted on a tripwire and fixed to a tree in a forest in the Bucha district of Kyiv region. 3 089 5 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

A grenade exploded in a high-rise building in Odesa, killing a man Grenade exploded in apartment in high-rise building in Odesa: man was killed. PHOTO On the afternoon of 15 September, a grenade exploded in a high-rise apartment in Khadzhybeiskyi district of Odesa. A 52-year-old man was killed. 2 688 18 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Ukrainian military repels assault in the Sumy direction Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers repel assault by occupiers in Sumy direction. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers are holding the line on the border front in Sumy region, engaging Russian occupiers in close-quarters fighting. 5 865 2 Previously in trend: Repelling assault

Russian soldier blows himself up with a grenade Occupier with severed leg blew himself up with combat grenade. VIDEO A Russian soldier blew himself up with a live grenade after being seriously injured. According to Censor.NET, the footage shows the occupier lying under a tree with his leg blown off and then detonating the explosive device. 9 543 60 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

Occupier blew himself up with a grenade In Zaporizhzhia sector, Russian soldier blows himself up with grenade: "Good way to dispose of trash.". VIDEO In the Zaporizhzhia sector, a Russian soldier blew himself up with a grenade. The incident was recorded by the aerial reconnaissance unit of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade. 4 315 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Russian soldiers blew themselves up with a single grenade Occupiers blow themselves up after Ukrainian drone strike — only helmet left. VIDEO In the Vovchansk direction, cameras of the 4th Battalion of the National Guard’s "Rubizh" Freedom Forces recorded two Russian soldiers attempting to hide from a Ukrainian drone under a tree. 5 581 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

In Cherkasy, a man threatens to detonate grenades under a bridge Man threatens to detonate grenades under bridge in Cherkasy: negotiations underway. PHOTOS On the morning of August 5, an unknown man threatened to detonate two grenades under a bridge on Khimikiv Avenue in Cherkasy. 5 938 19 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

A grenade exploded in an apartment in Ternopil on 25 July Grenade explodes in Ternopil apartment building, killing two. PHOTO An F-1 hand grenade exploded in an apartment in Ternopil on the afternoon of July 25, resulting in fatalities. 3 963 9 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

attack Man threw grenade at police officers who responded to call in Kyiv region: five law enforcement officers were injured, attacker was killed. PHOTOS In the Kyiv region, a man threw a grenade at police officers who had responded to a call about domestic violence. Five law enforcement officers were injured, and the attacker himself was killed. 9 658 68 Previously in trend: attack on police officers

Grenade explodes in hotel in Khmelnytskyi region Grenade explodes in hotel in Khmelnytskyi region: soldier and his wife are wounded On June 30, an explosion occurred in a hotel room in Derazhne, Khmelnytsky region. It is likely that a grenade detonated. A soldier and his wife were injured in the explosion. 2 526 15 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

VOG25P grenade Child finds VOG-25P grenade during walk in Kyiv region – SES. PHOTO In the village of Ozera, Bucha district, Kyiv region, a child found a grenade while walking on a private plot of land. 3 400 6

A grenade explodes in Skvyra Grenade explosion in Mykolaiv region: one killed, three wounded On 9 June, a grenade exploded in the Radsadiv community of Mykolaiv district, killing a 64-year-old local resident. 1 166 3 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Kadyrovite fires a grenade launcher Kadyrovite fires grenade launcher in direction of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sudzha, Kursk region. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Kadyrovite from the "Akhmat" unit in the Russian town of Suzha in the Kursk region shooting a grenade launcher for fun. 11 121 26 Previously in trend: Is Russia for Russians?

In Kyiv, foreigners with a grenade forced a passer-by to transfer 5,000 hryvnias Threatening with grenade, they forced passer-by to transfer 5,000 hryvnias: two foreigners detained in Kyiv, - National Police. PHOTOS In Kyiv, two foreigners threatened a 34-year-old passer-by with a grenade and forced him to transfer UAH 5,000 to their bank card. 4 121 30 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Explosion near residential building in Kyiv’s Obolon: what is known Unknown individual throws grenade from apartment window in Kyiv’s Obolon – police investigating Law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of an explosion near a residential building in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district on the evening of May 27. 2 076 3 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv Explosion of grenade

In Mykolaiv region, woman detonated grenade in her neighbours’ yard She exploded grenade in neighbours’ yard in Mykolaiv region: woman and three-year-old child killed - National Police. PHOTOS In Mykolaiv region, the death toll from a grenade explosion has risen - a 41-year-old woman who brought the munition to her neighbours died. 5 245 10 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

A man was detained in Ternopil region for attempting to sell grenades Man detained in Ternopil region for attempting to sell combat grenades and fuzes. PHOTO In Borshchiv, Ternopil region, law enforcement officers detained a resident of Khmelnytskyi region for attempting to sell two combat grenades and fuses. 819 3 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

grenade Grenade explosion in Chernihiv region store leaves one dead – National Police An explosion occurred in a store in the Chernihiv region, resulting in one fatality. 2 143 7

In Zaporizhzhia, man threw grenade during document check Man threw grenade at TCR and police during document check: National Police detains man in Zaporizhzhia. PHOTOS In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Zaporizhzhia, a 44-year-old man threw a strikeball grenade and shot upwards during the check of documents of citizens of military age. 6 252 34 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Police seize ammunition found by citizens in forest belt near Poltava 58 hand grenades of various types, mines, including anti-tank mines, anti-tank grenade launcher and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition found in forest belt in Poltava region. PHOTOS A grenade launcher, mines and hand grenades were found in the woods near Poltava. The discovery was reported by a local resident. 6 392 9

На Чернігівщині підірвали гранату в будинку Three people injured in Chernihiv region as result of grenade explosion Two women and a man were injured in a grenade explosion in a private house in the Bobrovytsia community in Chernihiv region. 778 2

окупант кинув гранату біля себе Occupier ineptly threw grenade in battle and it exploded next to him. VIDEO The occupier decided to throw a grenade at Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield, but did so in such a way that the ammunition exploded next to him. 19 711 26 Previously in trend: War

граната Man sets off grenade in yard of multi-storey building in Poltava region, three wounded - National Police In Hrebinka, Poltava region, a man sets off a grenade in the courtyard of a multi-storey building. There are victims. 2 746 14

Ручні гранати українського виробництва Ukrainian-made hand grenades are authorized for use in army, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS The Ministry of Defence has codified and authorised the use of a defensive fragmentation grenade and a remote-action hand-held offensive grenade in the armed forces. 8 144 10

У Лубнах на Полтавщині чоловік підірвав гранату біля супермаркету Man set off grenade at entrance to shop in Lubny, Poltava region: He died, 3 people were wounded. VIDEO (updated) On the evening of 8 September, a man set off a grenade near the front door of a supermarket in Lubny, Poltava region. 10 941 32

граната,вибух,рейтарська Moment of explosion of training grenade in cafe on Reitarska Street in Kyiv. VIDEO A video recording of the moment of the explosion of a training grenade in a cafe in Kyiv was published online. 8 467 21

трактор підірвався на гранаті на Київщині Tractor explodes on grenade in Kyiv region - National Police. PHOTO In the Kyiv region, agricultural machinery was recently blown up by an unknown explosive device on the territory of the Baryshiv community. 3 687 1

граната 48-year-old man sets off grenade in Kherson: one person is killed, five injured On July 31, in Kherson, a 48-year-old man threw a grenade at a playground near a store where people were resting. 4 625 12

У Луцьку чоловік з вікна авто кинув гранату в людей, є постраждалі In Lutsk, man throws grenade at people from car window, injures some. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the evening of 7 July, an unknown man threw a grenade at people from a car window on Kovelska Street in Lutsk. The explosion of the ammunition caused injuries. 17 385 68

Вибух гранати на Київщині In Kyiv region, man sets off grenade on street: He wounded himself and another passerby - regional police. PHOTOS On 17 June, a man set off a grenade on the street in Skvyra community of Kyiv region. The explosion injured a passerby and the attacker himself. 4 599 17

граната,окупант Grenade hit occupier in forehead. VIDEO A drone operator of the 12th National Guard Brigade dropped a grenade directly into the occupier’s forehead during an attack on the enemy near the village of Terny in Kharkiv region. 21 139 19 Previously in trend: War

окупант Occupier deliberately throws grenade launcher on ground, it detonates and kills Russian. VIDEO A video was posted online showing the occupier dying from the detonation of his grenade launcher, which was deliberately thrown to the ground. 28 041 52 Previously in trend: War

запоріжжя Police find package with 10 combat grenades near educational institution in Zaporizhzhia. VIDEO In Zaporizhzhia, law enforcement officers found a package with 10 combat grenades near a school. 3 911 26 Incidents

закарпаття SSU reclassifies case of grenade attack in Zakarpattia village council. Defendant faces life imprisonment After reclassification of the case, the deputy who exploded grenades in the village council in Zakarpattia may be sentenced to life imprisonment 5 386 40 Incidents

граната,зброя,хімічна,рг-во Ruscists start using new type of grenades with poisonous substances at frontline In December 2023, the use of a new type of RG-VO grenade with a suffocating effect was first recorded at the front by Russian invaders. 5 473 18 Previously in trend: War

дніпро,гарната Police detain man in Dnipro who threatened to detonate grenade in presence of children. PHOTOS A man who threatened to detonate a grenade in a house with his young children was detained during a police special operation in Dnipro. 1 480 3 Society

граната Citizen detonated grenade in Kropyvnytskyi - he was detained, there were no casualties - Regional Military Administration The explosion in Kropyvnytskyi was caused by a grenade, the violator was detained, no one was injured. 3 585 9 Incidents

поліція After explosion in village council in Zakarpattia region, security measures in public institutions will be strengthened Following the explosion of grenades in the Keretsky village council in Zakarpattia region, security measures in public institutions, including educational institutions, are planned to be strengthened. 2 201 34 Incidents

закарпаття Minister Klymenko: Deputy who exploded grenades at meeting of district council in Zakarpattia left note In Zakarpattia, a local deputy who blew up several grenades in the building of the Keretsky village council left a note before doing that. 20 181 46 Incidents

війна Occupiers got drunk in dugout and blew themselves up with grenade: "Arm was torn off, we are taking out four bodies one by one!". VIDEO 18+ Despite the ban on alcohol and drugs, the Russian invaders got drunk in the dugout. A grenade exploded in the hands of one drunken occupier. As a result, some were killed, others lost an arm or fingers. 29 290 72 Previously in trend: War

геннадій,частяков Death of Zaluzhnyi’s assistant Chastiakov: Officer Timchenko was imposed measure of restraint in form of personal recognisance The court imposed a preventive measure of personal commitment on Oleh Timchenko, an officer from the staff of the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, who gave grenades to Zaluzhnyi’s aide Hennadii Chastiakov, which later led to his death. 4 508 18 Society

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