In the Zhytomyr region, the police have detained a 17-year-old girl and informed her that she is a suspect in a case involving the poisoning of military personnel. According to the National Police, acting on instructions from a Russian handler, she packaged drugs containing methadone and sent them by post; law enforcement officials report that two people have died and four have been rescued.
Briefly about the main points
- The police have arrested a 17-year-old girl in the Zhytomyr region.
- According to the investigation, she sent capsules containing methadone to the soldiers.
- The National Police report that two people have died and four have been rescued.
- According to the police, the reward was to be at least 5,000 hryvnias.
What is the detainee accused of?
According to the investigation, the young woman was acting on the instructions of a Russian handler: she was packaging drugs and sending them by post. She was promised at least 5,000 hryvnias for this, the National Police reported.
The police have stated that the allegations relate to aiding and abetting the premeditated murder of two people and trafficking drugs for the purpose of sale. According to the police, the potential sentence is up to 15 years’ imprisonment. Law enforcement officers are also investigating whether the suspect may have been involved in other crimes.
How, according to the police, the scheme operated
According to the investigation, the organisers sought out military personnel via Telegram and offered them free drugs. The National Police claim that the capsules contained a lethal dose of methadone, and the recipients were asked to consume the contents on camera.
The police say that as a result of poisoning Two soldiers were killed in the Zhytomyr region. According to law enforcement officials, four further potential victims were found in the Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions and were successfully rescued.
What recommendations did the National Police issue?
The National Police have urged military personnel and their families not to accept medicines, food or drinks from people they do not know well. In the event of pressure, coercion or threats, the police advise people to keep a record of any correspondence and report the matter to the police by dialling 102.
The police’s public statement does not specify the dates of the incidents described, nor does it include any medical reports or the text of the charge. The circumstances of the case are being established by the investigation.
