Fake Military Members Assault Cyclist in Chornomorsk
In Chornomorsk, Odesa region, three individuals impersonating military personnel attacked a 41-year-old cyclist, demanding his documents. The police have already charged them.
Source: press service of the Odesa police
Details of the incident: "A trio of young men in military uniforms blocked the cyclist's path, claiming to be from the territorial recruitment center, and began demanding documents while resorting to violence".
According to police, the perpetrators are not affiliated with the military and forced the victim into their vehicle.
The cyclist managed to call the emergency line 102. Officers located him and discovered that the assailants were members of a local community organization without authority for mobilization actions.
Items confiscated from the suspects, aged 22, 25, and 27, included the vehicle used in the assault, membership credentials, and other relevant evidence.
They are facing charges of illegal assumption of power and unlawful deprivation of liberty, which involved inflicting physical harm.
Under the law, they could face up to five years in prison. The investigation is ongoing.
