In Chernivtsi, during a forensic examination of the body of a Ukrainian soldier transferred as part of an exchange with Russia, experts found a grenade inside the body. This was reported by the head of the regional bureau of forensic medicine.
According to experts, the shell entered the body through the abdominal cavity and stuck under the skin near the thigh, However, it did not detonate.
The munition did not explode inside the body
Forensic experts note that the discovery of the grenade came as a surprise during the autopsy. Despite the fact that the munition was inside the body, it remained in an unbroken state, This helped to avoid an explosion during the procedure.
Experts emphasise that such cases pose a significant danger to forensic scientists, as munitions can remain active even after a long time.
There have been no such cases before
The head of the bureau noted that earlier, during the examination of the bodies of soldiers transferred after the exchange, ammunition was sometimes found hidden in their clothes or pockets.
However, the case when the grenade was inside the body, According to him, it was recorded for the first time.
Experts note that such incidents may indicate particularly dangerous circumstances in which soldiers died on the battlefield.
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