In Ivano-Frankivsk, three young men were detained for beating a serviceman the day before. One of them is a minor.
According to the National Police, the attackers were three residents of the Ivano-Frankivsk territorial community. The defendants are 26, 21 and 17 years old. The 26-year-old attacker has already been prosecuted for a property crime.
In the centre of Ivano-Frankivsk, they were having a rest and drinking alcohol. A military man approached them and asked for money for his own needs. The young men reacted aggressively to this request. A verbal conflict arose between them and the combatant, which escalated into a fight.
The conflict was witnessed by bystanders, one of whom called the police. The police immediately arrived at the scene, interviewed witnesses, and identified the victim. The 40-year-old serviceman, a resident of Ivano-Frankivsk, was found at his place of residence. He was taken to a medical facility. Doctors diagnosed him with numerous bruises to his head and body.
As a result of the clash, a passerby who saw the soldier being beaten and tried to stand up for him was injured. The resident was also taken to hospital with injuries.
The perpetrators pleaded guilty. The 26- and 21-year-old offenders were detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The issue of serving the three suspects a notice of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 296 (Hooliganism committed by a group of persons) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is currently being decided.
This offence is punishable by up to four years in prison.