The Office of the Prosecutor General, within the framework of international legal cooperation with the competent authorities of Romania, ensured the extradition of a citizen of Ukraine who was wanted for criminal prosecution.

The extradited individual, as well as other members of the criminal group, are suspected of intentionally damaging property (Part 3 of Article 28, Part 2 of Article 194 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Law enforcement officers detained ten perpetrators back in January 2024, and in April 2025, the organizer was also detained in Romania.

On June 25, 2025, he was handed over to Ukrainian law enforcement at the "Orlivka" checkpoint in the Odesa region. Currently, a preventive measure has been chosen for him – detention.

According to the investigation, the man left Ukraine at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. He formed a criminal group consisting of ten members.

For a monetary reward ranging from 500 to 3000 US dollars, they set fire to citizens' property in various regions of the country. The organizer found clients through Telegram channels. For each crime, the members of the criminal group prepared thoroughly - conducting reconnaissance and making "Molotov cocktails." To report to the client about the completed work, they recorded videos. In total, they managed to destroy four private houses and five apartments.

The pre-trial investigation, conducted by the Main Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General, has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court for substantive consideration.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a guilty verdict of the court.