A 29-year-old man has been apprehended in Kyiv for allegedly stealing from damaged apartments following a Russian missile strike. According to the Kyiv police, the suspect was already wanted for property crimes in another region.
The attack on Horyva Lane resulted in significant damage to residential buildings, with windows and doors blown out by the force of the explosion. While residents sought shelter, the suspect reportedly took advantage of the situation to enter the compromised homes and steal personal belongings.
Law enforcement was alerted by a victim who reported the theft. Police quickly located the suspect and arrested him in the act of attempting another burglary in one of the affected apartments.
On the night of May 24, Ukraine experienced a large-scale assault from Russian forces, which included the launch of 600 drones and 90 missiles targeting various locations, primarily Kyiv. The attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to at least 77 others, with damage reported at over 40 sites across several districts, including Shevchenkivskyi and Darnytskyi.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Shevchenkivskyi and Darnytskyi regions, where it is feared that individuals may still be trapped under debris. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported extensive damage to residential buildings, shopping centers, educational institutions, and administrative buildings, including the National Museum of Chernobyl.
In the Kyiv region, two fatalities were reported in the Bucha and Obukhiv districts, with nine others injured, including an infant. In Cherkasy, an attack on a high-rise building resulted in injuries to 11 individuals, two of whom are children. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that at least 83 people have been affected by the mass attack, with confirmed fatalities.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed responsibility for the extensive drone and missile strikes, asserting that they targeted military management facilities, airbases, and defense industry enterprises in Ukraine.
A man was arrested for stealing from apartments damaged in a recent Russian missile attack in Kyiv. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns amid the escalating conflict, which has resulted in numerous casualties and extensive property damage.