Soldier sets himself on fire after being sacked from army

Soldier sets himself on fire after being sacked from army
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A former Ukrainian soldier was filmed setting himself on fire in protest after he was sacked from the army.
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Dramatic footage broadcast on Ukrainian television showed Serhii Ulianov dousing himself in petrol before setting his army uniform alight.
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Flames covered him head to toe in seconds in the shocking protest outside the Ukrainian Defence Ministry headquarters in Kiev.
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As witnesses were pulled away from desperately trying to jump in, another soldier managed to pull Ulianov to the ground to pat out the flames.
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Firefighters and other militiary officials jumped in to cover the ex-soldier, spraying him with a fire extinguisher.
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According to reports in the country, servicemen were made aware of Ulianov’s plans and had managed to restrain him from his attempted self-immolation.
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But Ulianov managed to break free and ignite himself in seconds. One picture shows him hurling away a water bottle filled with clear liquid – believed to be the gasoline he used. 📷: Reuters