Russian serviceman detained after killing 3 fellow soldiers

A Russian serviceman was caught by law enforcers after he shot dead three of his fellow soldiers at the Baltimore airbase near the Russian city of Voronezh on Monday, reported Xinhua, quoting local media.

"At present, investigative actions are being carried out with the detainee," the TASS news agency reported, citing the press service of the country's Western Military District.

The serviceman, Anton Makarov, used a handgun he took from an officer and escaped after the killings earlier in the day.

Another soldier was wounded and is currently hospitalized.

According to media reports, Makarov studied at the Voronezh Institute of the Russian Interior Ministry and went to serve in the army after being expelled. He passed all necessary tests when enlisted in the military and knew how to professionally use weapons.