Impostors in Military Uniform Detain Cyclist in Chornomorsk
In Chornomorsk, located in the Odesa region, three individuals posing as military personnel attacked a 41-year-old cyclist, beat him, and forced him into a car while demanding his documents. The police have already charged the suspects.
Source: press service of the Odesa police
According to police reports, the incident occurred on a road near Chornomorsk. Three young men in military uniforms blocked the cyclist's path, claimed to be employees of the local recruitment center, and demanded documents from the man, using physical violence in the process.
It was reported that the young men, who have no connection to military service, forcibly shoved the victim into a vehicle.
The victim managed to call the emergency number 102. Police quickly located him and found that the suspects were members of a local community organization that has no authority to conduct mobilization activities.
The suspects, aged 22, 25, and 27, had their vehicle seized, along with membership credentials from the community organization and other physical evidence important to the investigation.
Currently, the offenders are charged with usurpation of authority, accompanied by dangerous actions, and illegal detention of an individual, involving physical suffering to the victim. The legal penalties could lead to up to five years in prison. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.