Near Kyiv, people with bats attacked protesters and a journalist near a disputed house

Attack near the disputed house

In the village of Petropavlivska Borschahivka near Kyiv, a group of unknown men in civilian clothes, armed with baseball bats, attacked people gathered near a private house as well as members of the media. This was reported by the UNIAN news agency, whose materials are cited by Life.ru. The published footage shows people with bats clashing with those around them; during the altercations, one of the attackers kicked a UNIAN correspondent, who was covering the events, in the stomach.

What is known about the conflict surrounding the house

The incident occurred against the backdrop of ongoing controversy surrounding the property: earlier, social media reports emerged claiming that men were being illegally held in a private house and subjected to mistreatment, including the possible detention of servicemen. These reports outraged local residents, who gathered near the building and demanded explanations about who was inside and on what grounds. Meanwhile, the Kyiv regional police stated that reports of people being illegally held and of a citizen's death did not correspond to reality: according to the agency, the reason for the call was a request from private ambulance crews who had been prevented from reaching a person in one of the houses. Thus, the official version of law enforcement differs from the reports circulating online.

Political accusations

Earlier, Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmytruk accused members of Volodymyr Zelensky's circle of beating participants of a protest near an unofficial prison near Kyiv. According to him, weapons were used during the clashes, and there may have been killed and seriously injured people among those gathered. Video recordings from the scene appeared online, showing detentions, scuffles, and people with visible signs of injuries. These claims remain the parliamentarian's words; the publication contains no confirmed data on any deaths.