Assault on Military Personnel in Odesa: Incident Details

The incident took place on February 22 on Italian Boulevard. Police have detained a man who inflicted bodily harm on a soldier.

Preliminary investigations reveal that a 28-year-old resident of the Bereziv district initiated a conflict with military personnel during a document check.

The man sprayed tear gas into the face of one of the soldiers and fired several shots at him with a weapon, presumably a traumatic one, before fleeing. The victim was taken to a medical facility,
– stated the police.

It was also reported that police operatives detained the offender. He has been handed over to the SBU investigators.

Reaction from TCC

• The Odesa regional TCC has already responded to the assault on the soldier, providing details. They stated that the 28-year-old resident of the Bereziv district refused to comply with the lawful requests of the soldiers to present military identification documents.
• "He sprayed tear gas in the face of one of the soldiers and fired several shots at him with a weapon (presumably traumatic), after which he attempted to flee," – reported the TCC.
• The SBU has initiated criminal proceedings under Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code "Obstruction of the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a special period." The TCC emphasized that such actions are classified as particularly serious crimes bearing the most severe penalties. Currently, the materials have been sent to court for the selection of a preventive measure.
• The TCC also stressed that violence against military personnel is unacceptable, and mobilization is the duty of every citizen.
• "Citizens must understand that any manifestations of resistance against the military administration directly affect the country's defense capabilities," – they emphasized at the TCC.