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Looting in Kyiv: Man Plunders Office Damaged by Russian Attack

A 30-year-old man in Kyiv looted an office damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Solomianskyi district, stealing a laptop worth 40,000 hryvnias. Passersby noticed the perpetrator and detained him until police arrived.

Looting in Kyiv: Man Plunders Office Damaged by Russian Attack
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The incident occurred on May 24, when the Ukrainian capital was still reeling from the aftermath of the Russian attack. The perpetrator entered a building in the Solomianskyi district that had been damaged by the explosion and stole a laptop and charger worth 40,000 hryvnias (about 900 euros).

According to police, alert passersby noticed the burglar and held him until officers arrived. The 30-year-old suspect was charged under Article 186 Part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – robbery during martial law. The police thanked the citizens for their assistance.

Source: www.pravda.com.ua