President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill toughening liability for motor vehicle theft in Ukraine.
The law has amended Article 289 of the Criminal Code, the President's Office reports.
The "illegal seizure of a vehicle" is no longer punishable by a fine. Such actions shall entail imprisonment for a term from three to five years.
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Background
- The Verkhovna Rada passed the relevant bill on September 3.
- The law comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
