The State Investigations Office investigates torture.
A day earlier, on November 2, there was a conflict in the village of Petropavlovska Borshchagovka near Kiev, which escalated into clashes and a criminal case. In the basement of a private house, armed men held about 40 people - conscripts and military personnel who left their unit without permission (SZCh). Local media reported that men held there were being tortured and doctors were not allowed to see them. A crowd gathered outside the building.
Later, among others, a 14-year-old boy was taken out of the basement; He was in a state of shock and irresponsibility. According to one version, he fell or climbed over the fence during the clashes and ended up inside the perimeter.
Official version. Police and the National Guard denied information about hostages and deaths. The commander of the NSU, Alexander Pivanenko, explained: the house was rented as a temporary place for a unit within the Azov Corps. This is where the recruits go before being sent to training centers, as well as those who are returned after the SZCh. Four servicemen were hospitalized with injuries - these are people who previously left their unit without permission. Nothing was said about the boy.
collisions. The mob demanded that everyone be released, threw eggs and stones, broke windows, damaged police vehicles and a National Guard bus, and tried to break in. In response, tear gas and special equipment were used. Shots were heard. Pivanenko, the head of the police officer Kirill Budanov and the representatives of the ombudsman arrived at the scene. Budanov called the incident unacceptable.
criminal case On November 3, the State Bureau of Investigation opened proceedings under Part 5 of Art. 426-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - abuse of official power or authority by a military official. The researchers are checking the conditions of detention of military personnel, reports of coercion and torture, the legality of staying at home and the actions of all participants in the conflict. The state investigation office, the prosecutor's office, the police and the military commissioner are on the scene.
The duties of the Ombudsman.