The attack on Ukrposhta in Kharkov: released the five hostages

From the building Department of “Ukrposhta” in Kharkov, where a man committed an armed attacked and took hostages, freed five people – three women and two children. About this in his Facebook reported the press Secretary of the President Svyatoslav Tsegolko.

“Only that the head of the SBU reported to the President about the release of five hostages in Kharkov. It’s three women and two children,” he wrote.

Video release of the hostages, published by Ukrainian Pravda. It is noted that several adults and children out of the building accompanied by physicians. Journalists at the scene are not allowed.

The speaker of Ukraine Yaroslav was Trakalo reported that the building Department during negotiations with the invader managed to free three women and two children aged 11 and 13 years; held hostage by the men remain four.

“Now by order of the head of national police of Sergey Knyazev, in consultation with the acting interior Minister Sergei Spring, from Kiev to Kharkov aircraft of the national guard relocating additional special forces Cord. Cordoned off area is under the control of a sniper group,” said Trikala.

At the same time, the press service of the police in Kharkiv region reported that at the time of the attack in the Department there were nine adults and two children, that is, presumably, now the hostages are six people.

In fact the incident opened criminal proceedings under part 2 of article 147 of the criminal code (hostage-taking).

Today, December 30, in Kharkov the unknown man seized the Ukrainian post office with people inside. According to preliminary information, the invader attacked the Department for the purpose of robbery.

Video: facebook.com/ukrpravda

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