Murder of son of Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Kuzmin in Vienna: court chooses preventive measure for former customs officer Ahoiev. VIDEO+PHOTOS
The Pecherskyi District Court is choosing a preventive measure for the suspect in the murder of the son of the deputy mayor of Kharkiv, Danyl Kuzmin, which took place in Vienna.
This was reported by Censor.NET.
Details
The suspect is former Odesa customs officer Oleksandr Ahoiev.
The hearing is being presided over by Judge Pavlo Vovk.
What does the defence say?
The lawyer stated that the suspect's position could "expose the actions of certain individuals," so the hearing should be held in closed session.
The defence also submitted objections containing witness statements collected in Austria.
"These indicate that Danyl Kuzmin's activities were motivated by certain circumstances relating to threats to his life from various individuals," the lawyer said.
Circumstances of the crime
The prosecution, represented by prosecutor Dmytro Tkachuk, stated that the suspect decided to murder Kuzmin for financial gain.
"On 25 November 2025, Rynzhuk (another suspect), who was acquainted with Kuzmin, arranged a meeting at a hotel in Austria under a false pretext. Rynzhuk, having met with Kuzmin, went down to the hotel car park, where Ahoiev was already waiting for them, according to a pre-arranged plan," he said.
Rynzhuk and Ahoiev, according to the prosecutor, blocked the door on the staircase and began striking Kuzmin with a blunt object until he was unable to resist.
Later, they moved him to the back seat of Kuzmin's car, Ahoiev got behind the wheel, and they all left the hotel grounds.
Rynzhuk and Ahoiev then forced him to transfer €50,000 from his crypto wallet to their account.
After that, the suspects took Kuzmin under a bridge and set the car on fire.
The prosecutor is requesting that the suspect be remanded in custody as the crime is serious. The suspect Ahoiev faces between 10 and 15 years in prison.
What preceded it?
- At the end of November, it was reported that the body of a man identified as a 21-year-old Ukrainian citizen had been found in Vienna. He was found in a burned-out car in the hotel's underground car park.
- According to Kronen Zeitung, the 21-year-old Ukrainian arrived in Austria "some time ago" and was granted temporary protection. The Vienna police have launched an investigation into the incident and are questioning the relatives and friends of the deceased. The circumstances and motive for the murder remain unknown.
- According to media reports, the 21-year-old Ukrainian killed in Vienna was the son of Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Serhii Kuzmin.
- Later, it became known that two Ukrainians had been detained.
