On February 14, a terrorist attack near a catering facility in Mykolaiv killed four people and injured seven others. The explosive device was remotely activated by Russian special services via a cell phone.
This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine.
During the day, law enforcement officers found that four minors aged 14 to 17 and a 42-year-old woman, all residents of Poltava region, were involved in the explosion. They were recruited by representatives of Russian special services through a popular messenger service, offering quick money.
Following the instructions of their supervisors, the teenagers made an improvised explosive device and handed it over to their 42-year-old accomplice, who was to leave it at an agreed location in Mykolaiv. She arrived in the city with her minor son.
On the spot, the woman kept in touch with the handlers, and when she approached a group of soldiers, the explosives were activated remotely by calling her cell phone. As a result, she and three soldiers were killed, and seven other people were injured of varying severity.
Mykolaiv law enforcement and SBU officers quickly located the four teenagers and detained them at their place of residence. During the searches, they seized mobile phones with recorded contacts with Russian special services, as well as components for the manufacture of explosive devices.
The detainees were served a notice of suspicion under Part 2 Article 28, Part 3 Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – “Terrorist act committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons, resulting in the death of people”. All minors were taken into custody.
They face up to 15 years in prison for their crimes.
