A Russian conscript opened fire at a military base in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Oblast, killing a contract soldier before taking his own life.
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A Russian conscript opened fire at a military base in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Oblast
A soldier opened fire at a military unit in Naro-Fominsk district, killing one contract soldier and wounding several others before committing suicide
The soldier violated rules of weapon handling while performing a task at an observation post
Five people were injured in total during the shooting
One wounded soldier with serious injuries was hospitalized
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