Swedish TV channel showed "busification" in Kyiv: police revealed details of the incident

Swedish public broadcaster SVT filmed in central Kyiv a man being detained during a check of military registration documents. In the report, the TV channel called the event "forced mobilization", but Kyiv police stated that the man was wanted and tried to flee during the check.

The video was published by SVT on August 18.

The incident accidentally appeared in the filming crew's frame. SVT correspondent Bengt Norberg was preparing for a live broadcast when nearby employees of the Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) and police stopped a man.

In SVT's material, this episode was presented as an example of how mobilization measures are conducted on the streets in Ukraine. The TV channel noted that patrols involving TRC staff and police operate in various cities of the country, and detentions of those liable for military service are sometimes accompanied by conflicts.

What the police say

After the material was released, Kyiv police published an explanation regarding the specific episode that appeared in the foreign TV channel's report.

According to law enforcement, a joint group of the Pechersk Police Department and the Pechersk District TRC and SP were conducting public notification measures in the city center and checking the documents of those liable for military service.

Law enforcement stopped a 36-year-old man. During the check, as police claim, it turned out that he was wanted for evasion of military service.

"During the check, this citizen attempted to flee, so he was detained and taken to the district TRC and SP", - the police reported.

The man was issued an administrative report under Article 210 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, which concerns violations by conscripts, those liable for military service, and reservists of military registration rules.

Thus, SVT in its report described the filmed episode as "forced mobilization", while Ukrainian police emphasize that in this specific case it was about detaining a man who was wanted and tried to escape during a document check.

Based on materials from: SVT, Kyiv Police

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