Kyiv Sixth-Graders Falsely Reported a School Attack 'as a Joke' – Their Parents Are Now Facing Penalties

Fake Video Incident in Kyiv

According to Главком: In Kyiv, the parents of two sixth-grade students have been held administratively liable after their children published a fake video claiming a planned attack on a lyceum. Law enforcement officials determined that the students created a fraudulent account and posted the video 'as a joke.' The school administration reported the threat, prompting police from the Holosiivskyi district to dispatch units to the educational institution to verify the information.

The author of the message turned out to be a sixth-grade student from the same lyceum, who, together with a classmate, set up the fake account. Since the minors have not reached the age of criminal responsibility, administrative protocols were filed against both sets of parents under Article 184 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (failure to properly fulfill child-rearing duties).

Spread of Anonymous Messages

This incident occurred amid a surge of anonymous messages sent on March 30 to the email addresses of government agencies, educational institutions, banks, and enterprises. A total of 1,216 such messages were recorded, causing concern among law enforcement and school administrations.

This case highlights the serious consequences of inappropriate student behavior in the digital space, especially in an environment of heightened sensitivity to security threats.

Authorities and schools are increasingly focusing on preventing similar cases and teaching children to take responsibility for their actions online.

This recent incident in Kyiv reflects a broader issue of student behavior in the digital age, particularly regarding the responsibilities of educators and parents. In a related case, a teacher in Lviv is under scrutiny for allegedly belittling a student over his father's military service, highlighting the complexities of student-teacher interactions in sensitive times. Such occurrences underscore the need for vigilance and appropriate responses within educational environments.