Man has been arrested for looting damaged flats in Podil district of capital following missile attack. PHOTO
Police have arrested a man who was looting damaged flats in the Podil district of the capital following a rocket attack.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the Kyiv Police Communications Department.
Consequences of the attack
Today, as a result of an overnight enemy rocket strike on Khoriva Lane in Kyiv, residential buildings were damaged, with the blast wave shattering windows and doors in the flats.
While residents were in shelters, the perpetrator took advantage of the situation and began breaking into the damaged homes, from where he stole the owners’ personal belongings.
"One of the female victims contacted the police to report the theft of her property. Law enforcement officers quickly located the suspect and arrested him directly in one of the flats, where he was attempting to commit another theft," the statement said.
What is known about the thief?
The perpetrator turned out to be a 29-year-old man who was already wanted for committing a property crime in another region.
What led up to this?
- Earlier reports indicated a massive Russian strike on Kyiv: one person killed, over 20 injured, and significant damage in eight districts.
- According to the latest information, there are currently two fatalities and over 40 casualties in Kyiv. Three people are in a critical condition.
- The Lukyanivska metro station is closed following a massive Russian shelling: there is damage.
- The enemy also launched a massive attack on the Kyiv region with missiles and drones: there are casualties and damage across all districts.
- According to Ihnat, the enemy struck Bila Tserkva with an "Oreshnik".
- It later emerged that two people had been killed in the Kyiv region as a result of the Russian attack, and an infant was among the injured.
- In addition, Russian forces attacked the Kirovohrad region: buildings have been damaged.
- In Cherkasy, a high-rise building was damaged, with 11 people injured.
