Young men detained for brutal assault on military officer in Ivano-Frankivsk

According to "Ukrainska Pravda," a group of young men in Ivano-Frankivsk brutally beat a 40-year-old soldier, and the assailants have already been detained.

As reported, bystanders witnessed the conflict between the young men and the soldier. One of the bystanders contacted the police. The police found the soldier at his residence in Ivano-Frankivsk and took him to the hospital. 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 that they were three residents from the Ivano-Frankivsk territorial community. The suspects are 26, 21, and 17 years old. The police noted that the 26-year-old had previously been convicted of property-related crimes.

The incident occurred when the men were relaxing and drinking alcohol in the city centre, and the soldier approached them asking for money. The young men reacted aggressively, leading to a verbal conflict that escalated into a physical altercation.

The police added that the accused confessed to their 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.

A few days ago, in the town of Smila in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine, a young man repeatedly struck a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. An investigation into this matter was quickly launched.

Ukraine faces a cruel enemy every day, thanks to the courage of our Defence and Security Forces, and all our soldiers. Every one of our soldiers, and our entire nation, deserves respect and the rule of law. This is how it should be, emphasized Police Chief Ihor Klymenko.