Practice grenade fuse detonates at Kainuu Brigade depot

Thursday 25th June 2026 on 12:00 in Finland Finland

accident, Finland, military

A fuse on a practice hand grenade detonated at the Kainuu Brigade depot in Kajaani on Thursday morning, exposing 23 conscripts to the blast noise.

The incident occurred around 9 a.m. during an equipment inspection in a storage facility, according to a statement from the Finnish Defence Forces. No other physical injuries were reported.

The affected conscripts were taken for further medical evaluation.

Source 
(via Yle)