A 17-year-old resident of Berdychiv, suspected of the premeditated murder of a 27-year-old Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman, was detained in Zhytomyr region. The girl received a drug, allegedly methadone, through the mail and, on the instructions of her Russian handler, poisoned the soldier by adding the substance to alcohol. The man's body was found on 4 June, and the police opened a criminal investigation.
- A 17-year-old resident of Berdychiv was detained for poisoning an AFU soldier.
- The woman was in contact with a curator allegedly linked to the Russian special services.
- She received methadone by mail and added it to the soldier's alcohol.
- The 27-year-old soldier died, and police opened proceedings for premeditated murder.
Progress of the investigation into the poisoning of a military man
In Zhytomyr region, police detained a 17-year-old resident of Berdychiv on suspicion of the premeditated murder of an Armed Forces serviceman. According to the investigation, the girl was in contact via Telegram with an unknown curator, who is likely to have links to the Russian special services. About. reports National Police of Ukraine.
She received a crystalline substance, preliminarily identified as methadone, in the mail and met with a 27-year-old military man as instructed. The girl added the drug to an alcoholic drink, after which the man lost consciousness. The owner of the apartment discovered the body of the soldier on 4 June.
Criminal proceedings and legal consequences
The police opened criminal proceedings over Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - premeditated murder. The suspect was detained, and the issue of serving a notice of suspicion and choosing a measure of restraint is being decided.
This case is being treated as a contract killing, and investigators are checking possible links between the suspect and Russian special services.
The role of Russian special services in contract crimes against the military of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The incident fits into the broader context of Russia's information and sabotage activities against the Ukrainian military. The use of drugs as a means of killing indicates the use of indirect methods of killing military personnel.
Law enforcement officers are continuing the investigation to establish all the circumstances of the case and possible accomplices in the crime. It is important to uncover the channels of drug supply and communications with Russian handlers.
