Suspect in public burning of state flag detained in Ivano-Frankivsk

Detention of the suspect

Law enforcement officers in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast identified and detained a 47-year-old resident of the regional centre. The woman is suspected of publicly setting fire to the State Flag of Ukraine. Investigators have opened a criminal case on this matter.

Circumstances of the incident

The incident took place at 15:20 on 27 October in the central part of Ivano-Frankivsk. Witnesses immediately contacted the police. Officers arrived at the scene, identified the individual involved in the damage to the state symbol, and established her identity. The woman was brought to the Ivano-Frankivsk District Police Department to clarify all details of the incident.

Details of the criminal case

According to the official police statement, the suspect has no prior criminal record, although she had previously appeared in law enforcement records due to property-related offences.

«Слідчі розпочали кримінальне провадження за ч. 1 ст. 338 Кримінального кодексу України — публічна наруга над державними символами. Жінку затримали в порядку ст. 208 Кримінального процесуального кодексу України» (Investigators opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 338 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — public desecration of state symbols. The woman was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine), the statement reads.