The Ukrainian government said the mastermind behind the removal of the work in the small town of Horstrome could face up to 12 years in prison.

Paintings by Banksy.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The well-known British graffiti artist Banksy (Banksy) confirmed in November last year that he went to Ukraine and left creations on the dilapidated walls as an expression of support for Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian army. Some of the paintings were planned to be cut off from the entire wall and taken away. The Ukrainian government said on Monday that the mastermind behind the removal of the works in the small town of Hostomel (Hostomel) could face up to 12 hours. years of imprisonment.

According to "Reuters", Banksy went to Ukraine in November last year and left 7 graffiti paintings, one of which was painted in Horstome, but this painting was removed from the wall by others on December 2, 2022. Disappears when cut.

Officials said the painting, left by Banksy in Holtome, shows a woman in a bathrobe, gas mask and holding a fire extinguisher.

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The Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior stated on the 2nd that if convicted, the main suspect behind the plan to cut off Banksy’s murals in Ukrainian towns may face up to 12 years in prison. The planner has received the "Notice of Arrival Explanation".

The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the work drawn by Banksy was worth more than 9 million hryvnia, which is about 243,900 U.S. dollars (contract NT$7.55 million). Vinyl transported the mural away, which has now been recovered thanks to the success of citizens, police and other security forces in arresting the suspects.

It is reported that Banksy confirmed in November last year that he went to several locations in Ukraine that were devastated by the Russian army to paint this stolen mural and 6 other works.