They set fire to locomotive and Ukrposhta: SSU exposes arsonists in Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia regions. PHOTOS
Five accomplices of Russian special services were detained in Kirovohrad and Vinnytsia regions. They tried to damage the facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrposhta.
This was reported by the press service of the SSU, Censor.NET reports.
The perpetrators used flammable mixtures, which were made according to the instructions of the occupiers. After carrying out the arson attacks, the perpetrators hoped to receive money from their Russian handlers. However, instead of the promised funds from Russia, they received suspicion from Ukrainian law enforcement.
Kirovohrad region
An ex-assistant driver of the local branch of Ukrzaliznytsia and his room fellow from Znamianka were detained for setting fire to a locomotive, power company substations and relay cabinets.
The defendants planned to derail the train and destroy the city's private post office. Both were detained when they were preparing to derail the train.
Vinnytsia region
Three local college students, aged 15 and 16, set fire to a regional Ukrposhta office and a relay cabinet on an important railway line.
"After completing both tasks, the Russian special service planned to involve the young men in explosions near government institutions in different regions of Ukraine," the SSU said.
The detainees were served a notice of suspicion under Part 2 Article 113 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (sabotage committed by a group of persons under martial law).
The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
