82-year-old Dnipro resident suspected in Odesa soldier's killing, believing he worked for SBU
Ukrainian media reported the elderly suspect believed he was carrying out an assignment from the Security Service of Ukraine when a serviceman was killed in Odesa on September 30.
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An 82-year-old resident of Dnipro is suspected of killing a Ukrainian serviceman in Odesa on the morning of September 30, according to a report by Ukrinform.
The suspect reportedly believed he was carrying out an assignment from Ukraine's Security Service, known as the SBU, according to media cited in the report.
Circumstances still under investigation
The killing took place on Liustdorfska Road in Odesa, the report said, though further details about the exact circumstances of the encounter between the suspect and the serviceman were not provided.
It remains unclear what led the elderly suspect to believe he was acting on behalf of the SBU, or whether he had any prior contact with security services.
Ukrainian authorities have not issued an official statement confirming the suspect's motive as described in the media report.
The investigation into the serviceman's death is continuing, according to the available reporting.
Sources
- Media: 82-year-old suspect in Odesa soldier's murder thought he was working for SBU — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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