DBR concludes investigation on 2023 Kyiv court explosions, charges six detention center employees
The State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) has concluded its pre-trial investigation into the July 2023 explosions at Shevchenkivsky District Court in Kyiv, resulting in charges against six employees of the Kyiv Detention Center.
According to the DBR, the detained individual, Ihor Humeniuk, caused the explosion. He died in the blast, two National Police special unit officers were injured, and significant damage was inflicted on the court premises. Humeniuk was a suspect in a serious crime in 2015, resulting in the deaths of four National Guard servicemen.
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DBR reported that due to the negligence of detention center and convoy service employees, Humeniuk managed to bring explosive devices into the court building.
The investigators highlighted that the convoy service did not conduct a thorough search of Humeniuk and allowed him to carry the explosives without inspection.
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The DBR stated that prohibited items, including glycerin, camphor, electrical wires, were found in his cell during searches, which were part of the homemade explosive devices that detonated in court.
Three detention center employees are accused of official negligence leading to serious consequences, facing up to five years in prison. Additionally, three more employees are charged with official forgery with a potential punishment of up to three years of imprisonment.
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