Ukraine's interior ministry said Artemiy Ryabchuk, 21, started shooting with a Kalashnikov on Thursday morning and fled. He was later arrested.
He then tried to flee, but was later discovered and arrested, the BBC reported. He had a Kalashnikov machine gun, the ministry said.
The death toll included four other soldiers, The Times reported. Five people were also injured, the ministry said.with Russia. Russia has built up tens of thousands of troops and arsenal at Ukraine's border, and multiple countries have warned of an invasion.
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