Using a child as a cover, suspects involved in the Dnipro terror attack were apprehended. (photo)

The police reported that the couple created a homemade explosive device based on Russian instructions and planted it in a predetermined location. The man and woman were planning another crime, but law enforcement managed to prevent it. They now face the possibility of life imprisonment.

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After the arrest of a 37-year-old man suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack in Dnipro, his accomplices—a husband and wife—were also detained. They used their own three-year-old child as a cover during the crime, reports the Main Directorate of the National Police in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Law enforcement noted that the man did not act alone; he had two accomplices. They were a 33-year-old man and his 25-year-old wife. Using instructions from Russia, they created an improvised explosive device for the attack, concealed it in a bag, placed it in a pre-determined location, and monitored it until the "executor" picked up the bag. To divert suspicion from themselves, the couple took their own three-year-old child with them.

Police reported that the couple had planned to carry out another attack in the city. Authorities managed to prevent it.

Currently, all three are detained and in custody. They have been charged under Part 2, 3 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (terrorist act) and Part 1 of Article 14 (preparation for a crime). They all face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

Terrorist Attack in Dnipro: What We Know

Recall that on Saturday, December 14, 2024, a loud explosion occurred in one of the districts of Dnipro. As a result of the explosion, one person was killed, and four others were injured, including two police officers. The injured were taken to the hospital, and relevant authorities were working at the scene.

Social media reported that a serviceman was killed as a result of the terrorist attack. The injured law enforcement officers were in serious condition.

Later, law enforcement commented on the terrorist act in Dnipro. According to the Deputy Head of the National Police of Ukraine, Andriy Nebytov, the attack was a diversion by Russians and part of enemy information operations to discredit the military and law enforcement and to "divide" society.

Subsequently, it became known that a preventive measure had been chosen for the suspect in the Dnipro terrorist attack. During the court proceedings, the man claimed that he was framed.