IED
IED event in Kyiv, Bucha area, Ukraine on Mon 23rd March 2026
23rd March 2026
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In Bucha, Kyiv region, law enforcement officers detained a suspect in a double terrorist attack that injured two law enforcement officers.
Source : SBU , Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on social networks , National Police
Literally, the special service: "Employees of the SBU and the National Police "hot on the trail" detained the perpetrator of the terrorist attack. He turned out to be a 21-year-old local resident. According to preliminary information, he was recruited by Russian special services via the Internet."
Details: As the Prosecutor General notes, according to the investigation, at 5:34 in the morning a report of an explosion was received. An improvised explosive device was planted near a residential building. After the arrival of emergency services and law enforcement officers at the scene, during the conduct of primary investigative actions, a second explosion occurred at about 7:35.
The first explosive device was planted under a bench near a multi-story building. The explosion broke out windows, damaged the facade and gas networks. A fire was avoided.
According to preliminary data, the second device was also nearby and was detonated remotely.
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