Investigation says Caramalac coordinated arson at two Ukrainian power stations
According to a Ukrainian investigation, two power stations in the Odesa region were set on fire in April 2024, leaving over 14,000 residents without power.
What it means for you
The case concerns people with links to Moldova who are suspected of sabotage in Ukraine. Oleg B. is held in Ukraine, and his case is before a court in Odesa. Stoianov is wanted by Ukrainian courts, and his whereabouts are not known.
What happened
An investigation published by KibOrg claims that Grigore Caramalac, a thief-in-law, coordinated the arson of two power stations in the Odesa region on the instructions of Russia's FSB security service. The perpetrators were, according to the investigation, two criminals from Gagauzia. Caramalac did not reply to the journalists' requests.
In short
- The attacks on 13 April 2024 targeted power stations in the town of Bolgrad and the village of Cubei, 55 minutes apart.
- More than 14,000 residents of eight localities lost electricity, and military facilities and hospitals were affected.
- Oleg B., a 38-year-old Moldovan citizen, was detained by the SBU on 16 April 2024 and rejects the charges.
- Vladimir Stoianov, who holds Moldovan and Russian citizenship, is wanted, and his whereabouts are unknown.
- Caramalac lives in Russia, has been on the EU sanctions list since 2023, and did not respond to the journalists' requests.
Original sources
- Investigație // Caramalac ar fi coordonat, la indicația FSB, incendierea a două stații electrice din Ucraina. Executanții - doi interlopi din Găgăuzia · in RomanianRead it on Deschide.md
- Investigație | Caramalac ar fi coordonat, la indicația FSB, incendierea a două stații electrice din Ucraina. Executanții – doi interlopi din Găgăuzia · in RomanianRead it on Cotidianul
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