Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, two persons – members of a network of agents who, on the instructions of Russian special services, planned a series of terrorist attacks in Kyiv and Lviv – were served a notice of suspicion. One of the suspects is charged with high treason and attempted sabotage (Part 2 Article 111, Part 2 Article 15, Part 2 Article 113), and the other with an unfinished attempt to commit a terrorist act (Part 3 Article 15, Part 2 Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the suspects were to plant explosive devices at a defence enterprise in Lviv, in three shopping centres and in a catering establishment in the capital on the instructions of a representative of the Russian special services. Then they were to detonate them.
The suspects were detained in accordance with Article 208 of the CPC of Ukraine.
Pre-trial restraints in the form of detention without bail have been imposed on them.
The special operation was conducted in the car park of the last shopping centre where the suspects planned to plant explosives.
All 15 explosive devices disguised as food were timely detected in Kyiv and defused by law enforcement officers.
Another 4 improvised explosive devices were previously seized in Lviv.
Investigative actions are currently underway to identify all those involved.
The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the SBU.
Note: Pursuant to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved by law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
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Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office
