Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, a village located east of Kyiv, witnessed a violent protest that began when a woman sought help for a friend who had been mobilized into the Ukrainian army. According to witnesses, the woman arrived at the village and claimed that soldiers were beating and torturing conscripts in a nearby building. She called a private ambulance service, and a medical team arrived on the scene. The ambulance crew entered the building amid a crowd that had already gathered outside. Reports from the interior indicated that 25 men were present, some of whom required immediate medical attention. The woman, who was dressed in medical attire, later stated that the number of people inside was lower than earlier rumors of 40 men. The protest escalated when the crowd began throwing stones at the building and at the soldiers stationed there. The soldiers reportedly attempted to maintain order, but the situation turned chaotic. No official statements from local authorities or the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence were released at the time of writing.
Article source: Rzeczpospolita | Image credit: Rzeczpospolita