SBU detains teen in Dnipro for arson of military vehicle on Russian orders
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Ukraine’s SBU Security Service, in collaboration with the
National Police, has detained a 16-year-old in Dnipro for setting fire to an
SUV belonging to Ukraine’s Defense Forces at the behest of Russia.
The SBU reported
this incident.
Russian intelligence recruited the teenager from Dnipro to
carry out arson attacks on military vehicles. The primary targets were service
vehicles used by Ukrainian defenders on the front lines.
According to the SBU, the teenager attracted the attention
of Russian special services while searching for "easy money" on
Telegram channels. At the end of July, a representative of Russian intelligence
contacted him remotely and offered a quick profit in exchange for cooperation.
Following instructions from Russia, the teen, wearing a
balaclava, scouted locations where military vehicles were parked. He identified
three potential targets and sent photos of them to his handler for approval.
After receiving orders, the teenager arrived at the parking
spot of one military SUV during the night and set it on fire using a flammable
mixture. He then filmed the vehicle catching fire to report back to his Russian
handler. The occupiers planned to use this footage to create information and
psychological operations aimed at spreading fake news about the alleged
existence of anti-Ukrainian underground movements in the frontline city.
Law enforcement documented the teenager's subversive
activities and detained him. During a search, they seized his mobile phone and
clothing, which provided evidence of his involvement in the crime.
SBU investigators have charged the detainee under Part 1 of
Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (obstruction of the lawful
activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations). The
court has placed him under round-the-clock house arrest.
Despite his young age, the teenager faces up to 8 years in
prison.
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