Teen arrested for arson on Odessa minibus

A 16-year-old schoolboy was arrested for setting fire to a minibus in Odessa after being promised $1500 for the job.

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Odessa, Ukraine

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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:30 UTC

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A minibus belonging to the TTC company was set on fire in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. According to local social media reports, the arson was carried out by a 16-year-old schoolboy, who has been arrested. The teenager claimed he was promised $1500 to carry out the attack, though the identity of the person who offered the payment remains unclear.

e/eineurope · topic · T-00797cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:30 UTC · first reported 18 Apr