The key facts
- Zerkalo Nedeli, citing eyewitnesses, reported a teenager being beaten with a shovel near Kyiv; his condition is described as serious
- Earlier, reports emerged of a 14-year-old boy on the grounds of a private house where National Guard servicemen were stationed
- Military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova announced an inspection of the events near the house
Reports of a teenager being beaten
In Petropavlivska Borschahivka near Kyiv, where protests are taking place around a private house with servicemen, reports have emerged of a teenager being beaten with a shovel. Zerkalo Nedeli reports this, citing eyewitnesses: according to witnesses, the minor was in serious condition. The circumstances of the alleged attack and the identities of those involved were not established in the publication.
Context: the house with servicemen and the inspection
Earlier, Ukrainian media reported a 14-year-old boy on the grounds of the same private house, where National Guard servicemen were stationed; in the published recording, the teenager explained his presence by saying he had 'come with the guys.' Head of Volodymyr Zelensky's office Kyrylo Budanov helped him contact his relatives. Ukraine's military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova announced an inspection of the events near the house, noting that the servicemen are safe and receiving necessary medical care; this statement neither confirms nor refutes the information about the teenager's condition.
The scandal around the house
The scandal began after Ukrainian media reported that about 40 people were being held in the basement of the house. A medical worker, citing a video she had received, said some of the men were in serious condition and had injuries she considered signs of torture. According to media reports, guards did not let doctors in, and an attempt by local residents to break down the gates led to clashes and the use of tear gas; later, medics took away four of the injured. National Guard of Ukraine commander Oleksandr Pivnenko said they had been returned after leaving their units without authorization, called the house a temporary deployment point, and confirmed the presence of mobilized men. Amid mass protests, the National Guard agreed to send all the men held there to a medical facility for a health check.
