In Dnipropetrovsk region, the SBU detained the leader of a terrorist group from the so-called "LNR". The group led by the suspect was involved in the murder of the SBU officer.

Allegedly, a resident of the temporarily occupied Slovianoserbsk district in 2014 joined the IAF in the territory of Luhansk region. He organized and led a terrorist group that took an active part in hostilities against the ATO forces.

Reportedly, the militants committed gravest crimes against the civilians of the region, in particular, illegally imprisoned people for ransom.

The SBU also established that the militant leaded his company at the checkpoint on the bridge over the river Siverskyi Donets. Later, the IAF members led by the suspect blew up the bridge.

Some time later, the militant decided to leave the terrorist group due to the conflict with the leaders and fears for his own life and returned to the territory controlled by the Ukrainian authorities.

During a special operation, the SBU officers located the militant in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Currently, the militant received suspicion notice of encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, sabotage and creation of a terrorist group or terrorist organization.

The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the Criminal Proceedings Supervision Department for Crimes Committed in Armed Conflict of the Prosecutor General’s Office.