Hostages are held near Kiev: the crowd demands release, the police are inactive in Petropavlovska Borshchegovka On November 2, clashes broke out near a building where, according to eyewitnesses, about 40 people were being held in the basement. According to the suspicion, people are beaten and tortured, some of them are seriously injured. There were also reports of death. The gathered demanded to bring in the policemen, who according to the photographs are protecting the area with hostages from demonstrators. The crowd tried to knock down the gate, and gas was sprayed in response. One of the men who tried to climb over the fence suffered a head injury. According to initial reports from TG channels, 4 victims are in serious condition. Armed men guarding the building did not allow law enforcement officers and doctors to enter, citing the military status of the facility. One of the local residents said that her friend, who left the military unit without permission, is being held in the basement and is demanding money for his release. At the same time, sources of the Ukrainian TV channel TSN deny information about 40 hostages. According to Ukrainform, militants of the National Guard of Ukraine may be in the building. The publication reports that there were no fatalities or injuries. A military command was sent to the scene. Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - Read news without interruptions and VPN.