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Six Odessa residents were arrested for setting fire to military vehicles on Russian orders

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Six Odessa residents are accused of setting fire to 15 military vehicles on behalf of Russian intelligence services, the Prosecutor General’s Office (GPU), the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the National Police said. The suspects, aged between 18 and 23, allegedly received instructions and payments from the Russian representative via a Telegram channel.

The GPU reported that the suspects are accused of obstructing the legitimate activities of the Ukrainian armed forces and are being held in pre-trial detention without the possibility of release on bail. If convicted, they face up to eight years in prison.

The investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly agreed to set fire to military cars in Odessa for payment. They reportedly coordinated the locations and targets with their Russian contact, who promised them substantial rewards but actually paid them between 5,000 and 8,000 UAH per vehicle ($121-195).

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The SBU says the suspects, who worked as delivery couriers, were recruited through Telegram channels, where they posted their “resumes” to make quick money. During the crimes, they usually acted in pairs, with one person setting the fire and the other recording it on video to send to their Russian contact as proof of the execution.

In June and July, the suspects are said to have set fire to 15 military vehicles. During searches of the suspects’ homes, police officers confiscated mobile phones, incendiary devices and bank cards used for payments.

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