Today in Odesa, a car was blown up, with an employee of a company engaged in defense contracts at the wheel. Fortunately, the victim survived and is receiving medical assistance.

Thanks to the prompt and coordinated work of the prosecutor's office, territorial units of the Security Service of Ukraine, and the National Police in the Odesa region, a person who is likely responsible for planting the explosive device under the car seat has been detained. He turned out to be a 22-year-old resident of the Zaporizhia region, previously convicted and recruited by Russian special services.

Under the procedural guidance of the Odesa regional prosecutor's office, the detainee has been notified of suspicion under part 2 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (terrorist act). A motion has been filed with the court for the selection of a preventive measure in the form of detention.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.