Overview
- The incident was reported Saturday morning on Donetskaya Street in Moscow after several vehicles caught fire.
- Police determined the flames spread from household-waste containers that had been deliberately set alight near the vehicles.
- A criminal case was opened under Part 2, Article 167 of the Russian Criminal Code for intentional property damage, which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.
- A 37-year-old native of Vladimir Region was detained and admitted guilt, according to the Moscow police.
- Investigative and operational actions are ongoing to establish all circumstances of the arson, the city prosecutor’s office said.