A perpetrator attempted a terrorist act in the Pechersk district of the capital with the intention to kill police officers. Thanks to the swift actions of law enforcement, they managed to escape the explosion. The suspect was arrested at his residence, where he remained in custody during the preliminary investigation.
On November 17, 2024, the Kyiv police received a report of a potential domestic violence incident. The "victim" stated that her boyfriend had assaulted her and, fearing for her safety, locked herself in the bathroom, leaving the apartment door open. A domestic violence response unit quickly arrived at the scene.
Upon entering the apartment, the officers discovered a "tripwire" with an F-1 grenade. The police immediately evacuated the premises, and seconds later, an explosion occurred. Thanks to their rapid response, no one was harmed.
It turned out that the apartment was rented specifically to set a trap. The call from a female voice to the "102" hotline was part of a criminal scheme devised by Russian intelligence to lure Ukrainian law enforcement into a trap.
During operational measures, Kyiv police, in collaboration with the National Police's Internal Security Department and the SBU, identified the criminal. He was a 43-year-old resident of the Kyiv region, previously convicted of various crimes, who had been remotely recruited by enemy intelligence services. He received detailed instructions from his handlers: to rent an apartment, set up explosives, and install cameras for online recording of the explosion.
The perpetrator was detained at his place of residence. The promised "reward" from Russian intelligence was never received.
Recently, the Pechersk District Court found the man guilty of 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).
He was sentenced to nine years in prison.