Assault on Military Personnel in Odesa: Incident Details
Assault on Military Personnel in Odesa: Detailed Report
The incident occurred on February 22 on Italian Boulevard. Police have arrested a man who inflicted bodily harm on a soldier.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a 28-year-old resident of the Berezivskyi district started a conflict with the military personnel during a document check.
The man sprayed tear gas in the face of one of the soldiers and fired several shots in his direction from a weapon, presumably non-lethal, before fleeing. The injured soldier was taken to a medical facility,
– reported the police.
They also added that operatives from the territorial police unit detained the offender. He was transferred to the SBU investigators.
Response from TCC
- The Odesa regional TCC has already responded to the assault on the military personnel, providing details. They stated that the 28-year-old resident of the Berezivskyi district refused to comply with the lawful requests of the soldiers to present military registration documents.
- "He sprayed tear gas in the face of one of the soldiers, fired several shots in his direction from a weapon (presumably non-lethal), and then attempted to escape", – stated the TCC.
- They added that the SBU has initiated criminal proceedings under Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code "Interference with the lawful activity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a special period". The TCC noted that such actions are classified as particularly serious crimes, which entail the most severe penalties. Currently, the materials have been sent to court for preventive measures.
- The TCC also emphasized that violence against military personnel is unacceptable, and mobilization is an obligation of every citizen.
- "Citizens must realize that any manifestations of resistance to the military administration directly affect the defense capability of the state", – they stressed at the TCC.
