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21 April 2026, 08:41
2026-04-21
In Zhytomyr, a programmer was sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison. He planned to blow up the military registration and enlistment office, the regional state administration, and a branch of Privatbank. The trial lasted 10 years, and the defendants were exchanged for Ukrainian prisoners of war.
On April 9, 2026, the Bohunsky District Court of Zhytomyr delivered a verdict in the case of preparation of a series of terrorist acts in the city. The main defendant in the case is a former business analyst and programmer of one of the Ukrainian IT companies.
On April 9, 2026, the Bohunsky District Court of Zhytomyr delivered a verdict in the case of preparation of a series of terrorist acts in the city. The main defendant in the case is a former business analyst and programmer of one of the Ukrainian IT companies.
According to the case materials, in late spring 2014, he developed a plan to bomb three public places in Zhytomyr: the city military commissariat, the regional state administration, and a Privatbank branch. To implement the plan, he recruited two accomplices and independently manufactured five explosive charges, four electric detonators, and three clockwork mechanisms in his garage. The explosions were scheduled for August 5, 2014.
The crime was not completed: both main participants were detained at 2 am when they went to the garage to get explosive devices. During the searches, all components of the homemade devices and campaign materials were seized.
The trial lasted for over ten years. Both defendants did not appear at the hearing — according to the court, after their detention in 2014, they were handed over to representatives of the ORDLO in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war. The case was considered in absentia, in the order of special court proceedings.
A programmer, who was recognized by the court as the organizer and leader of a terrorist group, received 14 years in prison with confiscation of property. His accomplice was sentenced to the same term for participating in the group and preparing for terrorist attacks.
