The Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv ordered the suspect to be held in custody as a preventive measure after he was informed that he is suspected of violating Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding illegal handling of weapons and explosives.
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The Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv ordered the suspect to be held in custody as a preventive measure after he was informed that he is suspected of violating Part 1 of Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding illegal handling of weapons and explosives.
Ukrainian authorities arrested a 38-year-old Kyiv resident and former serviceman in June for allegedly preparing to assassinate Andrii Yusov.
The suspect received a $22,000 cryptocurrency advance and detailed target information from organizers.
Law enforcement agencies prevented a contract killing targeting Andriy Yusov, deputy head of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Investigators established that Russian special services recruited a 38-year-old Kyiv resident and promised him $100,000 for the attack, with a $10,000 advance payment made.
The suspect, a former serviceman with intelligence-related skills, was tasked with using an FPV drone for the assassination.
Police officers detained the suspect with the help of special forces units.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:47.414Z
Source story: 4131579-law-enforcement-officers-detain-man-linked-to-explosion-at-postal-terminal-in-kyiv