A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in the Zhytomyr region for allegedly packaging drugs and sending them to soldiers disguised as free doses of methadone. This scheme has resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and could have led to four additional poisoning cases.
The Poisoning Scheme
According to investigation data, the organizers of the scheme contacted soldiers via Telegram, offering them free drugs. After receiving the packages, soldiers were instructed to consume them on camera. However, the recipients were unaware that the capsules contained a lethal dose of methadone.
Arrest of the Suspect
The 17-year-old girl was arrested as part of an investigation that revealed her role in this criminal scheme. She packaged the drugs under the direction of Russian curators and sent them by mail using fictitious sender information. For her activities, she received a reward of at least 5000 hryvnias.
Consequences of the Poisoning
As a result of the poisoning, two soldiers died in the Zhytomyr region. The police, while investigating these cases, managed to prevent four more potential poisonings in other regions:
- Kirovohrad region
- Zaporizhzhia region
- Chernivtsi region
- Ivano-Frankivsk region
The girl has been charged with aiding intentional murder, and she faces up to 15 years in prison.