SBU detained a member of the ISIS in Kyiv, who is on the international “wanted” list.

According to intelligence, the foreigner illicitly came to Ukraine to evade criminal responsibility for membership in ISIS illegal armed formations. He joined an ethnic organized group in Ukraine involved in committing grave crimes and felonies.

SBU officers detained the offender on a Kyiv street.

The detainee is in custody pursuant to decision of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv. Prosecutor's Office initiated extradition proceedings.

Operation was conducted jointly with Kyiv Prosecutor's Office no.10.