Over the course of half an hour, the assailant beat two people for no reason—a demobilized soldier on Myru Street and a fellow villager near the train station. Police investigators classified the hooligan’s actions.
Investigators from the Rakhiv District Police Department, under the procedural guidance of the Tyachiv District Prosecutor’s Office, notified a 31-year-old resident of the village of Yasinya that he was a suspect. The man carried out a series of brazen attacks on random passersby, one of whom was a Ukrainian soldier wounded on the front lines.
The Communications Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Zakarpattia Oblast and the Zakarpattia Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported that the suspect has been charged with a criminal offense.
Half an hour of violence: an attack on a veteran and a beating near the train station
According to investigative authorities, the events unfolded on the afternoon of October 22 in the village of Yasinya:
- Assault on a military veteran: Around 4:30 p.m. on Myru Street, the suspect attacked a passerby for no apparent reason. The attacker landed several targeted punches to the victim’s face and head. The victim turned out to be a combat veteran who had been discharged to the reserves in 2023 due to a severe combat injury sustained while defending the city of Bakhmut;
- Second attack near the train station: About 30 minutes later, the assailant moved to the area of the train station, where he provoked another altercation with another local resident. The assailant struck the victim repeatedly with his fists to the head and kicked him in the torso.
Forensic Medical Examination Findings and Legal Classification
Both victims sustained bruises, hematomas, and abrasions. According to the official findings of the appointed forensic medical examinations, the injuries sustained were classified as minor bodily harm.
Based on the evidence gathered, the 31-year-old assailant was officially notified of his status as a suspect in the commission of a criminal offense under:
- Part 1 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—hooliganism, that is, a gross violation of public order motivated by blatant disrespect for society and accompanied by particular audacity.
The penalty under this article provides for a fine, probation, or restriction of liberty for up to five years. The pretrial investigation is ongoing.
