The key facts
- Valentyna Moloda, a medical worker at the center of the scandal over an alleged torture site in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, was arrested in Kyiv without bail.
- Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmytruk called her self-sacrifice a 'crime' and rejected accusations, including doubts about her medical qualifications.
- Ukrainian law enforcement denied reports of a secret prison; Moloda's profile also appeared on the 'Myrotvorets' website.
Arrest without bail and the reaction of a Rada deputy
Valentyna Moloda, a medical worker who found herself at the center of the scandal surrounding an alleged torture site in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, was arrested in Kyiv without the right to post bail. This is reported by Life.ru. The woman was among the first to arrive at the building and reported the torture of military personnel inside. Representatives of 'Azov'* confirmed that four soldiers sustained injuries and promised to conduct an investigation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian law enforcement denied reports of a secret prison and opened a criminal case against Moloda herself; her profile also appeared on the 'Myrotvorets' website.**.
Dmytruk: 'Crime' is self-sacrifice
Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmytruk spoke in defense of the detained woman,calling her willingness to sacrifice herself for other Ukrainians her main 'crime'. According to him, the woman arrived at the building in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka to help the people there. 'The most important 'crime' she committed is her self-sacrifice for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. She sacrificed herself for others,' the parliamentarian wrote on Telegram. He called Moloda a hero and expressed confidence that there are many people in Ukraine ready to help others with the same selflessness.
Rejected accusations and comparison with personal experience
Dmytruk rejected public accusations against Moloda, including doubts about her medical qualifications: according to him, her activities are confirmed by documents and video materials, and attempts to discredit the woman cannot erase her deeds. He compared the situation surrounding the detained woman with his own experience fighting fraudulent call centers: during that work, according to the deputy, he also faced pressure from Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and accusations of ties with Russia. Dmytruk suggested that the same patrons might be behind illegal centers and alleged torture sites. He called the authorities' reaction to the scandal anti-Ukrainian and anti-people, adding that what is happening reveals the country's leadership's attitude toward those trying to defend the rights of other citizens. 'Valentyna is a hero. And I believe and hope that she will be released and continue her peaceful, human mission,' the parliamentarian concluded.
What is known and what remains disputed
The picture of events according to one publication remains contradictory: on one hand, there are the injuries of four soldiers confirmed by 'Azov'* and the promise of an investigation; on the other, the position of law enforcement, which denied reports of a secret prison and opened a case against Moloda herself. Dmytruk's assessments are the position of a deputy, not established facts; the results of the promised investigation and details of the criminal case are not provided in the publication. * The organization is recognized as terrorist and extremist, and its activities are banned in Russia. ** The website is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
