The SSU and the National Police have apprehended another six agents of russian intelligence services who committed arson attacks in Kyiv and Mykolaiv regions.

On russia’s orders, they tried to destroy substations and energy facilities on Ukrainian railways using flammable mixtures.

The aggressor state recruited the perpetrators remotely, through specially created Telegram channels, where the ruscists offered money in exchange for cooperation.

However, instead of payments, the arsonists received suspicion notices from Ukrainian law enforcement.

In Kyiv region:

A 33-year-old Kyiv resident has been detained. After 10 years in prison for theft, the man began cooperating with the occupiers.

On their instructions, the repeat offender set fire to a Ukrzaliznytsia relay cabinet, which ensures train traffic on one of the sections in Kyiv.

Another arsonist is a 29-year-old resident of Boryspil, a gambling addict who hoped to cover his losses on sweepstakes with money from russia.

Trying to do this, he also burned down another relay cabinet on Ukrainian railways.

In Mykolaiv region:

Four local teenagers, aged 15 and 14, have been detained for setting fire to a power substation that supplies electricity to most residents of Pervomaiskyi district.

During the searches, the investigators seized clothes, flammable mixtures and mobile phones with evidence of the crime.

All the apprehended individuals have been served notices of suspicion under Article 113.2 of the CCU (sabotage, committed under martial law).

The suspects, including minors, face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

The operations were carried out by the SSU Offices in Kyiv and Kyiv region and in Mykolaiv region jointly with the National Police under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor’s Offices.