Police advisor Anton Heraschenko says criminals don't like living under the rule of the pro-Russian militants / Photo by UNIAN
Criminals are fleeing from the parts of Ukraine under the control of anti-government militants, Anton Heraschenko, Interior Ministry advisor and candidate for People's Deputy from People’s Front has said on Ukrainian television’s 112 Ukraine TV channel.
"After [Russian President Vladimir] Putin attacked the country, the number of weapons [in Ukraine] has increased, [and they are] also being used against civilians,” Heraschenko said.
“Unfortunately, the overall crime situation in the country is alarming , due to the fact that there are a significant number of persons coming from the Donbas. What I mean is that criminal elements do not like living under the rule of the militants. They flee either to Russia or other parts of Ukraine."
Heraschenko said the Interior Ministry has stepped up its monitoring of movements of weapons and ammunition.