A man who claimed he intended to detonate an explosion in a high-rise building on Ihor Turchyn Street in Kyiv was taken to the police station.

According to Ukrinform, the report was made by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv.

As noted this morning, the man called the 102 emergency hotline and stated that he intended to release natural gas into an apartment and cause an explosion.

National Police units immediately arrived at the scene, including an investigative team, patrol officers, bomb disposal experts, and dog handler units. Law enforcement officers evacuated the building’s residents.

To prevent possible consequences, the gas supply was promptly shut off.