One of the organizers of the pseudo-elections of the "DNR" ringleader and "deputies of the people's council", held in the occupied part of the Donetsk oblast in the autumn of 2018, was detained by the SBU officers, the special services' press center reports.
Law enforcement officials established that the local resident occupied the position of "deputy chairperson" of the "territorial election commission" in the Novoazovsk district and ensured the organization and holding of the fake elections for monetary reward.
Law enforcement officials detained the woman in the territory controlled by the Ukrainian authorities, where she arrived on private business.
As part of open criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Art. 110 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the territorial supremacy and inviolability of Ukraine by prior agreement by a group of persons), the suspicion was announced to the woman.
Investigative and operational activities continue.