A woman was detained in Lviv for desecrating 39 graves of soldiers 3 June 2025
Kyiv • UNN
A 40-year-old man was detained in Cherkasy for damaging memorial plaques and flags on the graves of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. He faces up to 5 years in prison.
Law enforcement officers in Cherkasy detained a man who damaged memorial plaques at the burial site of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. The perpetrator acted at night and was detained the next day, reports UNN, citing the communications department of the Cherkasy Oblast Police.
Details
According to the police, a 40-year-old man committed the crime on the Alley of Heroes, located in the city cemetery.
Police officers discovered damaged flags with the symbols of the police unit, installed at the burial sites of fallen soldiers who gave their lives defending Ukraine.
Police officers identified the person involved and detained him.
Additionally
According to the investigation, the man had previously had problems with the law. He has been charged with suspicion under Part 2 of Article 297 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Desecration of a grave, other burial place, or the body of the deceased). The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for up to five years.
Woman detained in Lviv for desecrating 39 graves of soldiers22.10.24, 16:37 • 16711 views