In Odessa, the perpetrators of two terrorist attacks were apprehended within a day

Over the past 24 hours, law enforcement officers identified and detained three residents of the Odesa region involved in two terrorist attacks in Odesa. One person was killed and two others were injured as a result of the car bombings.

This was reported by the press office of the National Police in the Odesa region.

It has been preliminarily established that the suspects were recruited through one of the popular messaging apps.

Following instructions from their handlers, they planted homemade explosive devices under the victims’ cars, which were later detonated remotely. They were promised a monetary reward for carrying out the crime, but they did not receive the promised funds.

<picture></picture>Photo: National Police in the Odesa region

A 32-year-old resident of Chornomorsk planted an explosive device under a KIA Sportage, which was remotely detonated while the vehicle was in motion. The explosion killed a 51-year-old taxi driver; another female passenger was injured.

Two 18-year-old residents of Odesa planted an explosive device under a military serviceman’s BMW X5 and installed a hidden surveillance camera. After the man got behind the wheel, the explosive was remotely detonated. The serviceman sustained injuries.

<picture></picture>Photo: National Police in Odesa Oblast

The suspects’ actions have been classified under Parts 2 and 3 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—a terrorist act.

According to the regional prosecutor’s office, one of the suspects could face life imprisonment with confiscation of property. The other two could face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

At the request of the prosecutor’s office, two 18-year-old suspects have already been taken into custody. Regarding the resident of Chornomorsk, the prosecutor’s office will file a motion with the court to keep him in custody without the right to bail.

Intent previously reported that several days ago, two passenger cars exploded in Odesa.

The first explosion occurred in the morning in the Peresypsky District as a 49-year-old local resident was driving out of a parking lot near his home. The man sustained minor injuries as a result of the blast.

The second explosion occurred in the evening in the Kyivsky District. The car driven by a 51-year-old local taxi driver exploded. At the time of the explosion, he was on a fare and transporting a female passenger. Both were injured. The driver died from his injuries.

Ірина Глухова