Ukrainian army conscript reportedly commits suicide in Desna training center

11:22, 08.08.2018 1 min read

A conscript has reportedly committed suicide in Ukrainian army training center No. 169 in the village of Desna in Chernihiv region's Kozelets district, the center's press service said on Wednesday morning.

"A conscript soldier from a unit at our training center has committed suicide during the guard duty. There were no suspicious signs, the serviceman delivered a regular report and ... shot himself," the Desna center's press service wrote on Facebook.

Law enforcement officers and responsible persons are on the scene. The causes of the suicide are to be determined by investigators.

The center called on conscripts, contracted soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to remember that life is the most important value. "Therefore, do not trade it cheaply, do not shorten its duration under emotions, give a chance to your future," it said.