Law enforcers detain group of arsonists of military vehicles in Kyiv and Kharkiv

Law enforcers have detected groups of arsonists of military vehicles in Kyiv and Kharkiv, the suspects have been detained, UNN reports , citing the Prosecutor General's Office.

Details

Under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor's Office, four citizens who ordered the arson of Ukrainian defenders' cars were served suspicion notices

In Kyiv, in December 2024, one of the suspects received a message on Telegram with a proposal to make money by setting fire to the car of a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine or other military formations.

Then he saw a Volkswagen Multivan with the symbols of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on one of the city's streets, took a picture of it and sent it to the customer, who approved the car.

The suspect poured gasoline on the car and set it on fire, and sent a photo of the burning car to the customer. The next day, he did the same thing with a Ford Ranger with the symbols of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but he did it with an acquaintance instead of alone. In Kharkiv, a former prisoner agreed to this method of earning money. He also came across the scheme via Telegram.

The man with a criminal record agreed and involved his childhood friend in the “work”. In mid-December, the suspects set fire to the car of a Ukrainian serviceman and took photos and videos of the “result”. Interestingly, unlike their Kyiv “colleagues,” they left a “joker” card at the crime scene, which was a prerequisite for the curator.

Law enforcement officers detained all the suspects and, depending on the crimes committed, they are charged with obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and intentional destruction of property by arson.

Recall

In Kyiv and Volyn regions , five peoplewere detained for setting fire to military vehicles and relay cabinets for a monetary reward. The suspects filmed their actions to report to their “curators.”