A 23-year-old man was arrested by law enforcement in the capital for assaulting a National Guard officer at a checkpoint during the curfew hours.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Incident at the Checkpoint: Details of the Violation
The incident occurred on the night of May 31 to June 1 around 01:00 in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. According to police reports, a car, an Audi A6, approached the checkpoint, driven by a woman. A passenger in the vehicle was in an intoxicated state. During the document check, it was revealed that neither the driver nor her companion had the necessary permit to move around the city during the curfew.
“At that time, during the curfew, an Audi A6 driven by a woman approached the checkpoint. In addition to the driver, there was also an intoxicated passenger in the vehicle who ignored the lawful demands of law enforcement during the document check. It turned out that both did not have the appropriate permit to move during the curfew,” the Kyiv police communication department reported.
Arrest and Criminal Liability
During the interaction with the National Guard officers, the passenger began to behave aggressively, used foul language, and suddenly struck one of the officers in the face. The man, a native of the Kirovohrad region, was arrested under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. A check using a “Dräger” device confirmed that he was in a state of intoxication.
The detainee was informed of the suspicion under part 2 of Article 345 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – intentional infliction of minor bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while performing official duties. For such a violation, the law provides for up to five years of imprisonment.
The Kyiv police emphasized the importance of adhering to the curfew and urged citizens to respect law enforcement officers who ensure safety in a state of martial law.