Contracted acid attack on 52-year-old woman prevented in Kyiv region

Perpetrator detained at victim's apartment door

Law enforcement managed to prevent a violent crime in the Kyiv region. On 22 October 2026, police in Vyshhorod detained a 21-year-old local resident who intended to attack a 52-year-old woman. As reported by the National Police of Ukraine, the young man approached the victim's residence carrying pre-prepared sulphuric acid. His goal was to inflict grievous bodily harm on the victim. The plan was not realised: law enforcement officers detained the man directly at the entrance to the apartment.

Detention of organisers in Kyiv

On the same day, 22 October, two more members of the criminal group were detained in the capital. Police took men aged 37 and 54 into custody. According to the investigation, these Kyiv residents were involved in organising and preparing the attack.

Check for involvement in other crimes

Law enforcement established that the group's probable criminal activity may not have been limited to a single incident. Investigators are verifying information about the possible involvement of the detained individuals in organising other violent crimes, as well as in the intentional damage of others' property, specifically through arson. In addition, a version is being considered regarding the preparation by the suspects of other especially grave crimes on commission.

Procedural status of the suspects

All three detained individuals were charged with attempted intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm. The court ruled to keep the men in custody without the possibility of release on bail.

Context: previous similar cases

It is worth noting that recently in the Kyiv region, a verdict was handed down to a man who agreed to kill a person for 90,000 dollars. This attack took place in January 2026 in the village of Novosilky in Fastiv district. The perpetrator fired two shots at the victim, but the latter survived.