Police Investigates Staged Assault on Disabled Soldier in Kyiv

Побиття військового з інвалідністю: поліція підозрює провокацію

The investigation into the incident involving the assault of a disabled serviceman, which occurred on October 13 on Pankivska Street in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, is ongoing.

This is reported by Kyiv24

Information about the Incident and Its Publicity

Law enforcement officials are examining the circumstances of the incident that has sparked widespread public outcry. A video showing three men repeatedly striking and removing a person in military uniform from a wheelchair surfaced on Kyiv’s Telegram channels on October 13. The police noted that prior to this moment, no reports of the incident had been received by law enforcement agencies.

Preliminary Results of the Investigation

“Upon arriving at the specified address, police officers interviewed witnesses and reviewed footage from surveillance cameras. It has been preliminarily established that the incident was staged, likely for the purpose of provocation,” the police stated.

Currently, police officers are identifying all individuals involved in the incident and determining the motives behind the alleged provocation. The investigation is ongoing, and details of the case are being clarified.