In Kyiv, an administrator of a Telegram channel was detained for calling for attacks against law enforcement officers.
The SBU, with the assistance of the US FBI, arrested the founder and administrator of an extremist Telegram channel in Kyiv. Through the channel, he called for attacks on Ukrainian law enforcement and partner countries, and disseminated video instructions on the manufacture of explosives. During a search of his apartment, explosive materials, anti-personnel mines, ammunition, and equipment were seized. The channel has been blocked.
The Security Service of Ukraine, with the assistance of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, arrested the founder and administrator of an extremist Telegram channel in Kyiv.
According to the investigation, the man used this channel to call for attacks on Ukrainian and foreign law enforcement officials using homemade explosive devices, and he also shared video instructions with his followers on how to make explosives. He set up a laboratory in his apartment for manufacturing components for explosive devices.
During the search at the suspect's residence, law enforcement officers seized explosive materials and laboratory equipment, computer equipment with evidence of creating and managing a channel, anti-personnel mines, demolition equipment, and ammunition. The Telegram channel has been blocked.
Investigators from the SBU informed the detainee about the suspicion under Part 2 of Article 258-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – public calls to commit a terrorist act – and Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code – illegal handling of weapons, ammunition, or explosive substances. He is in custody.
The investigation is ongoing: law enforcement officials are investigating all aspects of the crime and potential accomplices. The investigation was carried out under the procedural guidance of the Office of the General Prosecutor.