Law enforcement officers in the capital have launched a criminal investigation into another case of animal cruelty. This was reported by the Main Department of the National Police of Ukraine in Kyiv, reports UNN.
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According to law enforcement officials, a post appeared on a social network about the involvement of a resident of the capital in violent acts against a kitten. The perpetrator turned out to be a young man, his age is not disclosed.
According to the police, the Kyiv resident had a personal Telegram channel where he offered subscribers to choose which violent acts would be committed against the animal.
In this case, proceedings have been initiated under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Cruel treatment of animals). The sanction of the article provides for arrest or imprisonment for a term of three to eight years.