Ukraine probes clashes at military recruitment dorm
- On November 2, 2026, protesters gathered outside a private house in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, Kyiv region, alleging that armed personnel were holding dozens of people in an illegal detention facility.
- National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko denied claims of a 'torture chamber,' stating the facility served as temporary accommodation for mobilized recruits and soldiers who had gone absent without leave.
- Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov arrived at the scene, personally rescuing a 14-year-old boy found inside, and ordered an investigation into the facility's operations and alleged mistreatment.
- Authorities detained Valentyna Molodaya, a woman who posed as a medic to scout the facility, as Budanov asserted the unrest 'did not take place without influence' from external actors.
- The State Bureau of Investigation continues examining potential military misconduct, as officials warn that domestic unrest threatens national unity during Ukraine's full-scale conflict with Russia.
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