Explosion in Odessa: Authorities Arrest Suspect Who Placed Explosive Device Under Car
Early on Saturday morning in the Kyivskyi district of Odessa, a powerful explosion occurred, damaging a parked vehicle and injuring a man nearby. The incident quickly drew the attention of law enforcement agencies, and within hours, experienced officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in collaboration with the police, managed to detain the suspected individual – a 22-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary information, he is suspected of planting an explosive device beneath a specific car. Early investigations suggest that his actions were directed by a Russian handler who transmitted the order via a messenger app. The suspect arrived in Odessa the day before the explosion and covertly hid a bag with an explosive device under the targeted vehicle. Subsequently, the device was remotely detonated by the perpetrator, leading to destruction and injuries. Authorities continue to work tirelessly to clarify all circumstances surrounding the incident and are searching for possible connections with other accomplices. Further details of the investigation will be published later, but this case once again highlights the ongoing instability and danger faced by Ukrainian society in today’s challenging environment.