The capital's court found three men guilty of sabotage and obstruction of the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For setting fire to a military vehicle and Ukrzaliznytsia relay cabinets, each was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
This was reported on Wednesday, April 29, by the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.
A military car set on fire by convicts. Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office
According to the case materials, in July 2024, at the behest of the Russian special services, the defendants set fire to two Ukrzaliznytsia relay cabinets, which could have caused serious emergencies. For this, the defendants received 200 US dollars, which they divided among themselves.
A military car set on fire by convicts. Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office
In addition, on the same day, the accomplices set fire to a military-grade NISSAN NAVARA vehicle. The arsonists filmed their actions to provide the customer with proof of the work done. They were promised $1,000 for setting the vehicle on fire, the prosecutor's office said.
One of the suspects sets fire to a relay cabinet. Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office
“In court, the defendants did not admit their guilt, but based on the available evidence of the prosecution, the court found the men guilty and sentenced each of them to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. In addition, they must compensate the railway for all damages caused,” the report says.
Three men are currently in custody.
On April 9, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office reported that they had exposed the members of two groups that set fire to Ukrzaliznytsia relay cabinets in the capital and the region. According to law enforcement officers, one of the groups was led by a 50-year-old Russian living in the Moscow region. He recruited two accomplices via Telegram, who, on his instructions, allegedly set fire to a relay cabinet near the Darnytsia station. The Russian transferred the money via a crypto wallet, having previously received a video as proof of the completed task.