In Kurs, local authorities detained a resident suspected of setting fire to a railway transfer cabin. This information comes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Media, which reported the incident to the public.
The blaze unfolded in the section between Kursk and Svoboda stations, at the 530-kilometer mark. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed evidence pointing to arson, including traces of flammable liquids and fragments of plastic bottles among the debris. The scene suggested deliberate action rather than an accidental ignition, prompting a thorough investigation by the police.
Shortly after the fire was extinguished, a 68-year-old city resident was detained on suspicion of committing a crime. According to the pensioner, he had become a target of fraudsters who manipulated his trust and led him into making a drastic decision. Unknown individuals reportedly called him and swindled him out of 318 thousand rubles. After several days, the pensioner allegedly spoke with people claiming to be members of a mysterious “special service,” who convinced him that the relay cabin was being used as a communications node by the Ukrainian military.
According to authorities, the pensioner purchased materials to create a flammable mixture, drove to the relay closet, and set it on fire. He is said to have recorded the act and subsequently sent the footage to individuals claiming to work for the alleged special services. The investigation continues to determine the full sequence of events and the motives behind the decision to carry out the arson.
Legal proceedings have been initiated, with the suspect facing charges under the category of hooliganism. A court placed the suspect under house arrest for a period of two months as the case develops and investigators gather additional evidence. The outcome of the trial will depend on the evidence presented and the interpretation of the intent behind the action, as well as the involvement of any third parties who may have influenced the decision.
In a separate but related note, authorities reported another incident in the Moscow region involving young people who set a passage booth on fire after receiving an offer of payment from an unknown party. This case mirrors a troubling pattern of arson driven by incentives from anonymous individuals and underscores the ongoing need for vigilance and robust investigative work to prevent such crimes and to protect public infrastructure.