Brutal assault on soldier in Ivano-Frankivsk prompts arrests
9:09 AM EDT, September 12, 2024
In Ivano-Frankivsk, three young men brutally assaulted a soldier. The perpetrators, aged 26, 21, and 17, were detained under Article 208 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code. They face up to four years in prison.
As reported by "Ukrainska Pravda," in Ivano-Frankivsk, a group of young men brutally beat a 40-year-old soldier, and the perpetrators have already been detained.
According to the information, the conflict between the group of youths and the soldier was witnessed by passersby, one of whom contacted the authorities. The police found the injured soldier at his residence in Ivano-Frankivsk and took him to the hospital. The doctors diagnosed the man with multiple bruises on his head and body.
As a result of the clash, a bystander who tried to defend the soldier was also injured.
The police quickly identified the perpetrators. It turned out to be three residents of the Ivano-Frankivsk territorial community. The suspects are 26, 21, and 17 years old. The police noted that the 26-year-old perpetrator had been previously convicted of property crimes.
It turns out that the men were relaxing and drinking alcohol in the city center when the soldier approached them and asked for money for his own needs. The young men reacted aggressively, leading to a verbal conflict that escalated into a fight.
The police added that the suspects confessed to the crime. The perpetrators, aged 17, 26, and 21, were detained under Article 208 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code. They face up to four years in prison.
Another soldier assault in Ukraine
It should be noted that a few days ago, in the town of Smila in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine, a young man repeatedly hit a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. An investigation into the matter was quickly initiated.
Ukraine faces a cruel enemy every day thanks to the courage of our Defense and Security Forces, all our soldiers. And every one of our soldiers, our whole nation, deserves respect and lawfulness. This is how it should be - emphasized Police Chief Ihor Klymenko.
