Porto-Franco City

Under the procedural supervision of the Odesa regional prosecutor's office, five individuals from the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district have been charged with sabotage, intentional damage to energy facilities, and property (part 2 of article 113, part 2 of article 194-1, part 2 of article 194 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the suspects received instructions from a representative of Russian intelligence to execute sabotage for money at the facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia and strategically important enterprises in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.

Over several months, they organized arson attacks on relay and battery cabinets, transformer substations, and buildings of local authorities.

The arsons were carried out at night, using flammable substances, special equipment for opening cabinets, and pre-prepared transport for quick movement between locations.

To confirm the execution of tasks to their supervisors, the suspects recorded their actions on video.

Currently, all five have been placed under preventive detention without the right to bail.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the SBU in the Odesa region.

Note: according to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a legal manner and established by a court verdict.