In Kyiv, law enforcement officers arrested a Russian photographer suspected of murdering his girlfriend, which occurred in a photo studio. The incident took place after the workday ended when the couple decided to celebrate their anniversary.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Circumstances of the Tragedy
According to the investigation, a 28-year-old man and his 21-year-old compatriot, who are citizens of Russia and wanted in their homeland, were working in a photo studio in the Svyatoshyn district of Kyiv, where they arrived in 2022. “There, they consumed drugs and alcohol, staying overnight in the studio. During this leisure time, the suspect strangled the 21-year-old woman. In the morning, the owner of the premises discovered the dead model and her partner nearby,” the prosecutor’s office reported.
Legal Qualification and Possible Consequences
The Russian citizen has been informed of the suspicion of committing intentional murder under part 1 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction for this article provides for imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years.