MOSCOW, December 25 (Sputnik) — An unknown man threw an explosive at Ukrainian deputies near a Kiev’s hotel, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday night in the center of the Ukrainian capital.
"An unidentified young man threw an explosive towards people's deputies of Ukraine," — the Kiev police said, cited by RIA Novosti.
Officials filed a criminal case against the attacker on "hooliganism" charges. Police are currently working on finding out the type of the grenade.
The armed conflict in Ukraine's southeast began in April, as Kiev launched a military operation against independence supporters, who refused to recognize new authorities following a February coup. The United Nations estimates that at least 4,700 people were killed and more than 10,300 wounded in the conflicts in eastern Ukraine since mid-April.
