In Kyiv, law enforcement officers arrested two men who set fire to a generator on the premises of an educational institution and planted a homemade explosive device.
Briefly about the main points
- Two men have been arrested in Kyiv for setting fire to a generator.
- The perpetrators attempted to flee abroad whilst wearing military uniforms.
- One of those detained is a soldier who deserted his unit.
- The dealers have been charged with attempting to carry out a terrorist act.
- The penalty under this section is up to ten years’ imprisonment.
The arson attack on the generator and the explosives: details of the crime
The other day, to Kyiv Police A report was received regarding arson at a generator on the premises of a higher education institution. During an inspection of the scene, bomb disposal experts from the police headquarters discovered a homemade explosive device. Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, working alongside criminal analysis specialists and officers from the Solomyanskyi District Police Department in Kyiv, established that two local residents, aged 34 and 35, were involved in the offence. One of them is a member of the armed forces currently on special service status.
Detention at the border
During operational and investigative activities, police officers, together with staff from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS), detained the suspects at the border with the Republic of Belarus. Both suspects, having changed into military uniforms, were attempting to cross the state border illegally. Law enforcement officers detained the suspects in accordance with the procedure Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
The dealers have been charged with Article 15(2) and Article 258(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – attempted commission of a terrorist act. The penalty under this section is up to ten years’ imprisonment.
