China News Service, July 21. According to a comprehensive Russian satellite network report, on the 21st, an armed man hijacked a bus in Lutsk, Ukraine, and seized about 20 hostages on the bus. The man was armed with weapons and explosives. He claimed that there were children and pregnant women on the bus and threatened to detonate the explosives on the bus. He also claimed that he could remotely detonate explosives loaded elsewhere. According to the latest news, the police have determined the identity of the man, and special forces have rushed to the scene to prepare to subdue him.
According to reports, Kroshko, head of the Voron Region Headquarters of the Ukrainian National Police, said that the police had confirmed the identity of the man. He said: "The operation is now underway, and the special forces have arrived on the scene." He also said that law enforcement officials are negotiating with him, but the latter did not respond or made any specific requests.
According to reports, citing local media, witnesses heard gunfire at the scene. The hijacked bus had broken windows and was parked near a theater. Currently, there is no information about injuries.
According to previous media reports, the press service of the Ukrainian State Police of Volin State stated on social networking sites: “This morning, Line 102 received a report saying that a man hijacked a bus in the center of Lutsk and impounded the car. There were about 20 hostages. The man was carrying explosives and weapons. The state has launched a "hostage" action plan. In order to ensure the safety of citizens, the city center has been sealed off. All police departments are working on the scene."