In August of this year, an eleventh-grade student of one of the educational institutions of the Saf’yanivska community received an offer on «Telegram» to set fire to an Armed Forces vehicle for a monetary reward. Journalists of the publication «Pivden Sednoy» learned about this, and about how events developed further, from the verdict of the Izmail City District Court of the Odessa region.
The schoolboy agreed to complete the task. To do this, he filled a plastic bottle with gasoline and went to Izmail to look for a car matching the description. Having found a vehicle with the necessary license plates in the parking lot, the guy doused it with gasoline and set it on fire.
During the trial, the accused fully pleaded guilty. He spoke in detail about the circumstances of the criminal offenses and sincerely repented of their commission. He explained that through the messenger «Telegram» an unknown person wrote to him and offered to set fire to a khaki car for a reward of $2,000. At the same time, he was sent messages with videos of others doing it and getting paid for it. Arriving in Izmail, he looked for a suitable car for a long time, but could not find it, then he was promised to pay 2500 US dollars. At the end of the day, he finally found a suitable car, after which he waited a long time for the right moment. Around 10 p.m., he poured gasoline on the car and set it on fire. He took it on video and showed it to the curator, after which he went home. The money was never paid to him, indicating that the video was of inadequate quality. He was arrested three days later. At that time, he was 16 years old, he did not realize the seriousness of his act. During his stay in the pre-trial detention center, he realized that he had made a big mistake, he assured the court that this time was enough for him to make the appropriate conclusions for himself. The boy assured that due to his health he cannot be detained.
The damage caused by the boy's act was voluntarily compensated by the family.
The court found the defendant guilty of committing the criminal offenses provided for in part. 2 Art. 28 hours 1 Art. 114-1, ch. 2 Art. 28 hours 2 Art. 194 of the Criminal Code, and sentenced him to imprisonment for five years. In accordance with Art. Art. 75, 104 of the Criminal Code, the boy was released from serving the main sentence with probation. Dismissal will be effective if, during the probationary period of two years, he does not systematically commit (three or more) offenses that will entail administrative penalties and testify to his unwillingness to embark on the path of correction, does not commit a new criminal offense and fulfills the obligations imposed on him. ligaments.
According to the court order, the boy must: periodically appear for registration with the authorized body on probation issues; notify the authorized probation authority about a change of place of residence, work and study; not to travel outside of Ukraine without the consent of the probation authority; carry out measures provided for by the probation program; comply with the requirements set by the court regarding the performance of certain actions, restriction of communication, movement and leisure activities. Now he is prohibited from leaving his place of residence between 19:00 and 06:00 and using the «Telegram» messenger.