Unknown man sets fire to tires near Kyiv City Hall: what is known so far
In the heart of Kyiv, near the main administrative building of the city — the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), an unusual incident occurred: an unknown individual, capturing the moment, set fire to a pile of car tires on the sidewalk in front of the entrance.
Witnesses recorded the event on video, which quickly circulated on Kyiv’s Telegram channels.
Preliminary police reports indicate that the arson was successfully identified.
Later, law enforcement officials reported the detention of the suspect — a local resident born in 1977, who was taken to the district police department to clarify the circumstances and motives of the act.
Investigation details are still being established, but it is already known that officials took measures to localize the fire, which was promptly extinguished.
This incident has sparked widespread discussion online and underscored the importance of increased security in the city’s central districts.