On November 2, 2026, clashes occurred in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, near Kyiv, involving soldiers who were temporarily residing in a private house. According to the Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, Major General Oleksandr Pyvnenko, this house was used as a temporary deployment point.
Circumstances of the Incident
General Pyvnenko stated that mobilized soldiers were in the house undergoing processing before being sent for training. This is a common practice in Ukraine due to a shortage of military units. A total of 18 soldiers remained in the house.
- Four soldiers in need of medical assistance were hospitalized.
- The remaining soldiers in the house assured journalists that they were not mistreated.
- A investigative group is working at the scene to clarify the circumstances of the detention of individuals.
Response from Command
The Commander of the National Guard personally visited the soldiers in the house to assess the situation. He noted that the four soldiers who had been detained after leaving their unit had been returned to their units. Pyvnenko emphasized that all others present in the house were also National Guard personnel.
Next Steps
Police representatives are present at the scene, conducting an investigation into the incident. According to a police representative, the investigative group is working to clarify all circumstances surrounding the events that took place in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka.