Mine explosion in the demilitarized zone on the Korean border
Place: Korean Demilitarized ZoneRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Both Ukrainian publications report that a South Korean general considered North Korean mines the most likely cause of the explosion, but note that the investigation is ongoing. They also report that three mines were found, two explosions occurred, and three people were injured; there are no significant discrepancies between them. There are no materials from Russian or independent groups in the selection.
What Russia reports
no reports found
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Ukrainska Pravda and Suspilne report that on September 21, an explosion occurred during route clearance for an inspection in the demilitarized zone, approximately 10 meters south of the demarcation line. According to South Korean General Kwon De-won, the crater and damage patterns indicate that the explosion was most likely caused by North Korean mines; the final investigation has not yet been completed. According to the publications, three mines were found at the site, two of which exploded; two South Korean military personnel were seriously injured, and one sustained minor injuries.
“Інцидент стався 21 вересня приблизно за 10 метрів на південь від військово-демаркаційної лінії.”
“Внаслідок інциденту двоє солдатів зазнали важких поранень, ще один — легких травм.”
- Південна Корея пригрозила КНДР через вибух мін у демілітаризованій зоні — Suspilne, 29 September, 07:21
- Південна Корея пригрозила КНДР через підозру в причетності до вибуху на кордоні — Ukrainska Pravda, 29 September, 02:35
What independent sources report
no reports found
Confirmation
Confirmation: claimed by one side only
Only one side reports the event (no independent international source); its statements are presented as statements.
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