As a result of the incident, two people were injured. First aid took them to the hospital.

As reported by the communications department of the National Police of Ukraine in the Chernivtsi region, information about the explosion arrived about three o'clock in the afternoon.

Already in place, law enforcement officers found that the explosion occurred on the third floor of the office, located on Heroes of the Maidan street. According to preliminary data, an unknown person threw a grenade into the building.

At present, priority search and investigation actions are being conducted, law enforcers determine the circumstances and causes of the explosion, the ministry added..

At the same time the press secretary of GFS Natalia Nepryakhina reported that the employee was wounded by the tax police. Now he is in the hospital. Fortunately, the wound was easy and now he is receiving medical care, "said Nepryakhina, adding that investigative actions are underway, after which they will decide to strengthen the security regime of the facility.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the city of Shostka, Sumy region on Wednesday, January 10, at the gas station explosion occurred. Here on one of the cars exploded a gas bottle. As a result of the incident, three people were injured.