Saboteur caught in Zakarpattia for setting fire to military and Red Cross cars
Source: Ukraine’s Security Service
A Russian collaborator was detained in Zakarpattia on Thusday over arson attacks on vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Red Cross.
A 21-year-old from Vinnytsia was seeking easy money through Telegram when a Russian intelligence agent reached out with an ‘odd jobs’ offer. The suspect was soon told to carry out a series of arson attacks.
Lured by the promised payment, the man set fire to an AFU service SUV and a vehicle belonging to the Red Cross Society of Ukraine. The arsonist recorded the crimes on video and sent the footage to his Russian handler who flatly refused to pay demanding a few more sabotage acts.
The saboteur was caught as he was going to set aligth another vehicle. Police seized arson materials and a mobile phone containing incriminating communication with Russian operatives.
The suspect has been charged under two articles of Ukraine’s Criminal Code:
- Part 2 of Article 194 (intentional destruction or damage to property)
- Part 1 of Article 114-1 (obstruction of lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations during a special period).
He remains in custody and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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