A 54-year-old man in the Glushkovsky District of Kursk Oblast…
A 54-year-old man in the Glushkovsky District of Kursk Oblast suffered severe injuries after lifting a mine-protected box in a forest, resulting in the amputation of both legs at the shin level and his left arm. He is in critical condition and being evacuated to Kursk.
Consensus
- The incident occurred in the Glushkovsky District of Kursky Oblast.
- The victim was a 54-year-old man.
- The man was in a forested area (forest strip) when he picked up a box.
- The box detonated in his hands, causing an explosion.
- The man lost both legs at the level of the shins and his left arm.
- The victim is in critical condition.
- First aid is being administered at the scene.
- The victim is being evacuated to Kursk.
- The regional governor, Alexander Khinshtein, confirmed the details of the incident.
- The governor warned residents not to pick up unknown objects.
- The governor attributed the mine to Ukrainian forces (VСU).
- The mine was reportedly disguised as a box or packaging, including juice cartons.
Points of divergence
- There was a separate incident involving a child in Oryol Oblast where a firework caused finger injuries, later clarified as not related to the mine incident. — vm
Coverage (9 sources)
- A resident of Kursk region lost his legs and left hand after lifting a box — РИАМО
- Man lost limbs after explosion of landmines in Kursk region — Вечерняя Москва
- Civilian injured when lifted box explodes in Glushkovsky district of Kursk region. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Resident of Kursk region lost limbs in explosion of box found in forest — Коммерсантъ
- Man lost leg and left arm after lifting a landmine box in Kursk region forest. It detonated... — Mash
- In Kursk region, man lifted mine-laden box in forest. Khinshtein: terrible tragedy occurred — Фонтанка
- Man lifted a landmined box in a forest strip in Kursk region. Victim had both legs amputated at the level of the calf... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Box detonated in hands of resident of Kursk region: legs and arm torn off — Вести
- Terrible tragedy in Glushkovsky district. Kursk region governor Alexander Khinshtein: — Курская область