A Finnish soldier was injured during a live‑fire exercise with the Kainuu regiment, according to a statement released by the unit. The incident, described as a rare accident, occurred when a malfunction in the weapon caused a gun to fire unexpectedly. Training commander Asko Toivainen said the event was highly unusual for the regiment. The statement confirmed that the malfunction happened during a live‑fire drill, leading to the injury. No further details about the soldier’s condition or the specific weapon involved have been released.
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