Overview
- The regional Investigative Committee opened a case under Article 238 of the Russian Criminal Code for provision of services not meeting safety requirements.
- Prosecutors and investigators visited the building, interviewed residents and management company staff, and requested maintenance documentation.
- CCTV footage from the evening of November 8 shows the child leaning on a lift door that gave way at the bottom, after which a man descended into the shaft and passed the boy to a woman.
- Officials said the three-year-old sustained bodily injuries, while regional outlets reported bruises to the head and back as medical details are clarified.
- Prosecutors said they will assess the legal responsibility of officials and service providers responsible for the building’s upkeep.