Ukrainian commander seeks punishment for negligence in Russian strike on training camp
KYIV, March 3 (Reuters) - The commander of Ukraine's land forces said on Monday he would seek punishment for apparent negligence after a deadly Russian missile strike on a military training ground at the weekend.
Russia's defence ministry shared a video of what it described as an Iskander-M ballistic missile strike inflicting dozens of deaths and injuries on a camp in Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday.
Ukraine confirmed an attack, but did not specify numbers of dead and injured.
"Everyone who made decisions that day, and everyone who did not make them on time, will all be held accountable. No one will hide behind explanations or formal reports," land forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyi said on Telegram.
"We are witnessing untimely decisions and unlearned lessons," he added, saying those who endangered servicemen's lives and neglected safety would be investigated.
During three years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted casualties various times in attacks on Ukrainian military educational institutions and various formal outdoor gatherings.
Ukraine's law enforcement agency, the State Bureau of Investigations, said it had opened a criminal investigation into possible negligence over the attack.
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