Friday01 November 2024
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In Ukraine, one of the first sentences has been issued for arson of military vehicles, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

A woman who set fire to a military vehicle in the Kirovohrad region on orders from Russia has been sentenced to six years in prison. This marks one of the first prison sentences for the arson of military vehicles.

This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine.

A 28-year-old resident of Alexandria has been convicted. Russian special services noticed her when she was looking for easy money in Telegram channels.

Authorities determined that at Russia’s request, the woman set fire to a service pickup belonging to a National Guard officer. To provide a "report" on the completed task, she filmed her actions.

Employees of the SBU and National Police apprehended the woman in the act, immediately after the crime was committed.

The court found her guilty under part 1 of Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. She was sentenced to 6 years in prison.

Arson of Military Vehicles

As of September, the National Police recorded over 200 cases of arson involving military personnel's vehicles, with around 50 of these committed by minors.

Police reported that Russian special services offer between $600 and several thousand dollars for setting vehicles on fire through social networks. According to law enforcement, the motivation for all those detained is easy money. However, none of those who agreed received this money. In some cases, individuals only received a small portion of the promised funds. Subsequently, the special services begin to blackmail them by threatening to pass their information to Ukrainian law enforcement.

Previously, the police even urged military personnel and volunteers to avoid markings on their vehicles that could identify them as military. Law enforcement advised to park vehicles only in secure lots, closed garages, or other protected areas whenever possible.

Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets sent a letter to the committee of the Verkhovna Rada proposing to increase criminal liability for encroachments on the property or health of military personnel or their family members.