На Днепропетровщине задержали депутата, который организовал похищение военного и требовал $2,5 миллионов, - СБУ from

A Ukrainian Deputy was Detained for Organizing a Military Abduction

СБУ Detains Deputy for Military Abduction and $2.5 Million Ransom Demand

Deputy Organized the Abduction of a Military Officer and Demanded a $2.5 Million Ransom

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a Ukrainian deputy for organizing the abduction of a military officer and demanding a $2.5 million ransom. The SBU reports that the deputy is suspected of organizing a criminal group that abducted the military officer in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The group then demanded a ransom of $2.5 million for his release. The SBU conducted a special operation to detain the deputy and other members of the criminal gang. During the operation, the SBU seized weapons, ammunition, and other evidence related to the abduction. The deputy has been charged with organizing a criminal gang, abduction, and extortion. He is currently in custody and faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted. The SBU is continuing its investigation into the case and is working to identify and detain other members of the criminal gang.