In the Pechersk district of the capital, an incident occurred involving an attempted terrorist act aimed at law enforcement. Thanks to the professionalism of the police, casualties were avoided. The suspect was apprehended at his residence and is currently in custody during the investigation.
Recall that on November 17, 2024, the Kyiv police received a report of a possible domestic violence incident. The «victim» reported being assaulted by her boyfriend and, fearing for her safety, locked herself in the bathroom, leaving the apartment door open. A police unit quickly arrived at the scene.
Upon entering the apartment, law enforcement officers discovered a «tripwire» with an F-1 grenade. They promptly evacuated the premises, and seconds later, an explosion occurred. Thanks to their swift actions, no one was harmed.
It turned out that the apartment had been rented specifically to set a trap. The call from a female voice to the «102» line was part of a criminal scheme devised by Russian special services to lure Ukrainian police into an ambush.
As a result of operational measures, together with the Internal Security Department of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine, the identity of the perpetrator was established. He was a 43-year-old resident of Kyiv region, previously convicted of various crimes, who had been recruited remotely by enemy intelligence services. He received detailed instructions from his handlers: to rent an apartment, set explosives, and install cameras for online recording of the explosion.
The criminal was arrested at his home, but he did not receive the promised «reward» from Russian intelligence.
Recently, the Pechersk District Court found him guilty of committing crimes under Part 2 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (terrorist act) and Part 1 of Article 263 (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition, or explosives). The enemy agent was sentenced to nine years in prison.