SSU detains eight arsonists who were acting on Russian orders across Ukraine. PHOTOS
The Security Service and the National Police detained eight more arsonists who, on the orders of Russian special services, set fire to Ukrzaliznytsia facilities, military vehicles and administrative buildings in three regions of Ukraine.
This was reported by the SSU, Censor.NET reports.
As noted, the defendants were local residents recruited by the occupiers through telegram channels in search of "easy money". However, instead of the promised funds from the Russian Federation, the offenders received suspicion from Ukrainian law enforcement and the prospect of imprisonment.
Kharkiv region
Four minors aged 14 to 16 were detained, who acted as part of two groups. The first group set fire to a relay cabinet at the railway and an Armed Forces vehicle that was undergoing a technical inspection after completing missions on the eastern front. The other group smashed a window in the local village council, poured flammable mixture on the window sill and set it on fire.
Odesa region
Three individuals were detained: a 39-year-old repeat criminal offender offender with a history of theft and two of his unemployed acquaintances. The perpetrators set fire to three relay cabinets on a railway line and were preparing for their next task—to derail a military train carrying Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and equipment.
Vinnytsia region
A suspect was detained for arson targeting power equipment that ensures uninterrupted railway operations. To evade detection, he walked dozens of kilometres on foot to cover his tracks.
The SSU notes that the detainees have been served notices of suspicion in connection with all the facts revealed under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- p. 2 Art. 113 (sabotage committed under martial law);
- p. 2, Art. 15, Art. 113 (completed attempted sabotage under martial law);
- p. 1, Art. 114-1 (obstruction of the lawful activities of the AFU and other military formations during a special period);
- p. 2, Art. 194 (intentional destruction of property by arson committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy).
