Two Russian Contract Soldiers Suspected of Killing Nine Family Members While Asleep in Volnovakha

Two contract soldiers from the Russian Far East have been arrested in Volnovakha, DPR, on suspicion of murdering nine people. This was reported by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.

The suspects are Russian contract soldiers from the Far East. The Investigative Committee has not revealed their names, ages, or the region they came from.

According to preliminary information, as noted by the Investigative Committee, the motive for the crime was a domestic conflict.

The murder of nine people, including two children, occurred on the night of October 28. The victims were family members who had recently celebrated a birthday in a private residential building. They were shot while asleep at night.