“In the course of the priority measures, the identity of this man was established - he is a former soldier, he was fired,” Interfax quotes the head of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kiev, Andrey Krischenko.
He also stated that the man had seized explosives three months ago.
On September 18, an unknown man, being on a bridge in Kiev, threatened to blow him up, and also made several shots in the air. Police later detained the attacker.