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Around 40 people, including a 14‑year‑old boy, were reportedly rescued from a clandestine detention facility in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, a suburb of Kyiv. The site, which Ukrainian media said was operated by a unit linked to the 1st Battalion of the Azov National Guard, was seized by civilians demanding the release of the detainees. Four of the rescued men had serious injuries, one with a fractured spine, and were taken to hospitals for treatment. According to the reports, the facility held soldiers accused of desertion and other individuals allegedly tortured to extort money from their families. The confrontation between protesters and security personnel at the site prompted the arrival of ambulances, police officers and representatives of the National Guard. During the unrest, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian president’s office, attempted to calm the crowd but was sprayed with tear gas and had to seek refuge in a bus. Denys Prokopenko, commander of the 1st Battalion, acknowledged that the building belonged to a unit under his command. He denied the accusations and accused the demonstrators of advancing Russian interests, stating, “We protect them and you discredit us.” After the releases, armed men with batons dispersed the protesters, while police present reportedly did not intervene. Article source: El Nuevo Diario | Image credit: El Nuevo Diario
Around 40 people, including a 14‑year‑old boy, were reportedly rescued from a clandestine detention facility in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, a suburb of Kyiv. The site, which Ukrainian media said was operated by a unit linked to the 1st Battalion of the Azov National Guard, was seized by civilians demanding the release of the detainees. Four of the rescued men had serious injuries, one with a fractured spine, and were taken to hospitals for treatment. According to the reports, the facility held soldiers accused of desertion and other individuals allegedly tortured to extort money from their families. The confrontation between protesters and security personnel at the site prompted the arrival of ambulances, police officers and representatives of the National Guard. During the unrest, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian president’s office, attempted to calm the crowd but was sprayed with tear gas and had to seek refuge in a bus. Denys Prokopenko, commander of the 1st Battalion, acknowledged that the building belonged to a unit under his command. He denied the accusations and accused the demonstrators of advancing Russian interests, stating, “We protect them and you discredit us.” After the releases, armed men with batons dispersed the protesters, while police present reportedly did not intervene.
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