In Kyiv, on the Independence Square on the night of December 15, an unknown man damaged the flags and photographs installed to honor the memory of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers. Thanks to the indifference of the passerby and the operative actions of the police, the violator was apprehended. This was reported in the Telegram channel of the Metropolitan Police.
The law enforcement officers learned about the event after a woman contacted her, who noticed damaged elements at the memorial site — torn flags and torn photos. The police quickly established the identity of the violator. He turned out to be a 36-year-old resident of the Sumy region. At the time of the arrest, the man was in an agitated state. After the initial examination by doctors, he was hospitalized in a specialized medical facility. Currently, the law enforcement officers are continuing the investigation and resolving issues regarding the legal qualification of the incident. The motives of the man's actions have not yet been disclosed.
Damage to memorials, especially those commemorating fallen heroes, causes outrage among the public. Independence Square, as a symbol of struggle and memory, remains a particularly important place for every Ukrainian.
