  Russian soldier shoots dead eight fellow servicemen October 25, 2019 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Russian serviceman has shot dead eight fellow soldiers and injured at least two more on a military base in the country's Far East, officials say, according to the BBC. They say the soldier - who has been detained - might have been suffering from mental health problems. The shooting happened in the village of Gorny, not far from the city of Chita, on Friday, October 25 evening. The soldier - whose name has not been released - was guarding the base at the time. He is believed to be a conscript. A special commission led by Deputy Defence Minister Andrey Kartapolov is flying to the region to investigate the shooting.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
