In Sloviansk, a soldier from the Western Military District is suspected of murdering a police officer
In Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, law enforcement officers have detained a man suspected of murdering a community police officer while he was on duty on March 19.
This was reported by the Donetsk Regional Police.
According to the investigation, the attacker was a 50-year-old local resident with a criminal record.
Law enforcement officers located him following reports from local residents. As a result of a special operation conducted by criminal investigation operatives in conjunction with KORD fighters and K-9 handlers, the suspect was detained.
It has been preliminarily established that the man was in the state of emergency. Physical evidence, including a firearm, was seized from him.
A criminal case has been opened under articles regarding the murder of a law enforcement officer, the theft of a firearm, and illegal handling of a firearm.
The suspect faces up to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment.
In the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, a man opened fire on law enforcement officers during a document check. A police officer was killed in the attack.
Law enforcement officers detained a local resident who opened fire on a TCC alert team in Vinnytsia on February 1.
