Law enforcement officials are considering three main versions of the death of the commander of the 154th separate mechanized brigade, Colonel Vladimir Kononnikov.. It's about murder, suicide and accident. Such details were reported on Tuesday, June 30, by the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Defense of the Eastern Region in a comment to Suspilny. “As part of the pre-trial investigation, several possible versions are being checked, in particular suicide, premeditated murder, careless handling of weapons,” the prosecutor’s office noted.. According to law enforcement officials, the body of the commander of military unit A4962, Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kononnikov, with a gunshot wound in the left temporal region was found on June 28, 2026 at 07:38. The officer was in an open area next to a forest belt near one of the settlements in the Zaporozhye region. His personal pistol was found next to his body.. It is noted that death occurred as a result of a through gunshot wound. Law enforcement officers inspected the scene of the incident, interrogation of military personnel continues.

Forensic medical and ballistic examinations have been ordered, and it is also planned to conduct a post-mortem forensic psychological and psychiatric examination, the department indicates.. Data on the death of Kononnikov were entered into the Unified Pre-Trial Register under the article on premeditated murder. Let us remind you that at first OK South stated that according to preliminary data, “no signs of violence were found”. However, it then became known that the colonel had a gunshot wound on his body. News from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.