A resident of Kyiv received a suspended sentence for setting fire to the door of a military officer's apartment in Odesa.
In Odesa, a court found a resident of Kyiv guilty of setting fire to the apartment door of a soldier from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in exchange for money. The perpetrator received a three-year suspended sentence with a one-year probationary period. He fully compensated the victim for the damages.
The Primorsky District Court of Odesa, on October 28, 2026, issued a verdict in a case involving a Kyiv resident who set fire to the door of a military apartment in exchange for money. The man received a three-year suspended sentence with a one-year probationary period.
According to the investigation, in October 2024, the accused received a proposal via Telegram to set fire to apartment doors in Odesa for money. He agreed to the proposal and purchased a flammable liquid. The client demanded video evidence of the arson and provided a bank card for payment.
On October 27, 2024, at approximately 19:20, a man doused the door of a military serviceman's apartment with a flammable liquid and set it on fire. The fire damaged the door and the floor near it. A video of the arson was sent to the client, and the accused received 20,800 hryvnias in two payments.
The apartment owner, who was on a combat mission at the time of the fire, learned about the fire from a neighbor. The total amount of damages was 15,169 hryvnias. The defendant admitted guilt, expressed remorse, and fully compensated for the damages. The victim confirmed receiving compensation and asked the court not to impose a severe sentence on the defendant. During the probationary period, the man must be registered with the probation service and report any changes in his place of residence or employment.