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The Man Who Attacked People with a Knife in Amsterdam Turned Out to Be a Deserter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: EADaily
- Roman D., a 30-year-old Ukrainian soldier who deserted in January 2023, stabbed five people in Amsterdam’s city center on March 27.
- D. lied to his Ukrainian command requesting leave to visit his mother in Czechia, but he instead traveled directly to the Netherlands amid the 2022 Russian invasion escalation.
- After the attack at 3:15 p.m., a British tourist subdued D. until police arrived, and D. was placed in 90-day pre-trial detention following initial 14-day custody.
- Five victims included a 19-year-old Dutch woman and three older tourists, all initially critical but later released; D. faces charges of attempted murder or manslaughter with terrorism as an aggravating factor.
- D.’s erratic behavior and mental health issues were noted by former commanders, and his trial will begin with a public hearing soon as the prosecution evaluates further detention extensions.
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Stabbing: The suspect in the stabbing at Dam Square in Amsterdam is a 30-year-old Ukrainian soldier. He was on leave and traveling with false papers…
The man who attacked people with a knife in Amsterdam turned out to be a deserter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: EADaily
EADaily, June 10th, 2025. The man who attacked people with a knife in Amsterdam turned out to be a deserter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He dreamed of going to a European prison, according to the Dutch broadcasting corporation NOS.
Roman D., the suspect in a stabbing in Amsterdam, is a deserter from Ukraine who committed the crimes with the aim of ending up in a prison in the EU. This is evident from an investigation by the current affairs program 'Nieuwsuur' of the Dutch public broadcaster NOS. The man stabbed 5 people in March.
The man suspected of stabbing five people on Dam Square in Amsterdam in March is a Ukrainian deserter, Nieuwsuur reports. 30-year-old Roman D. is an active-duty soldier who deserted during a temporary leave.
Several colleagues told Nieuwsuur that D. often talked about a future stay in a European prison.
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