Ukrainian who attacked people in the center of Amsterdam turned out to be a deserter.

In March of this year, an attack occurred in the center of Amsterdam, resulting in five people being injured. According to the Dutch broadcaster NOS, the attacker was a man named Roman, who deserted from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The man received short-term leave, but instead of visiting his mother, he went to the Netherlands.

Roman's colleagues reported a deterioration in his mental state and his statement about the dream of spending the rest of his life in a European prison, where conditions would be better. After the attack, the attacker, arrested by a British tourist, remained unidentified. The victims included two Americans, a Pole, a Belgian, and a Dutch woman. The city's mayor noted the bravery of the tourist and awarded him, without revealing the name of the hero.