The Ukrainian Security Service has opened a criminal case against Oleksandr Fomenko, the so-called people's mayor of Mariupol, Donetsk region, who is suspected of creating a terrorist organization or group.
The police have determined that Fomenko was involved in the takeover
of the building of the department for the prevention of organized crime
of the Mariupol Main Directorate of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry’s
Main Department in the Donetsk region, the press center for the
Ukrainian Security Service reported on Monday.
A criminal case was opened based on evidence of a crime enshrined by
Part 1 of Article 258-3 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code (creation of a
terrorist group or a terrorist organization).
The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
The suspect has been put into custody under a court ruling.
Fomenko was detained in central Mariupol on June 12. The press
service for the Ukrainian National Guard has reported that Mykola
Lisohor, “the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic committee of
Mariupol,” and Donetsk People’s Republic activist Serhiy Zymnytsky were
detained together with Fomenko.
According to the press service, a lot of political materials intended
for dissemination, as well as weapons and ammunition, were seized
during the detention. The detainees were turned over to the Ukrainian
Security Service agencies.
