The court imposed a pretrial restraint on Valentyna Moloda, who became one of the participants in the riots in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, Kyiv region. The woman was taken into custody for 60 days without the possibility of bail.
On November 4, RBC-Ukraine reported this, citing its own correspondent who attended the court hearing.
According to the court's decision, Moloda must remain in a pre-trial detention center for 60 days. The court did not provide for the possibility of release on bail.
During the hearing, the woman denied her guilt in inciting the riots that occurred on November 2 near the facility of the National Guard of Ukraine in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka.
Law enforcement officers suspect Moloda of obstructing the lawful activities of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and disseminating information about the location of a military facility. The investigation is also examining the circumstances surrounding the organization of the mass riots.
Circumstances of the riots in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka
The conflict began on November 2 after social media posts spread about the alleged illegal detention and torture of servicemen who had voluntarily left their military units.
Valentyna Moloda was one of the first to arrive at the scene in an ambulance. She claimed that about 40 people were inside the building, including seriously wounded men, and demanded access to the building.
The woman live-streamed the events on social media and urged others to come to the building. Subsequently, a crowd gathered near the facility, and the situation escalated into clashes with law enforcement and military personnel.
As RBC-Ukraine previously reported, the gathered people tried to break into the facility's territory, threw various objects at law enforcement officers, and blocked vehicles.
The commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, Oleksandr Pivnenko, and the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, arrived at the scene. After negotiations with the conflict participants, some servicemen were taken out of the building, but clashes continued.
Law enforcement officers refuted the circulating reports about deaths in the building. At the same time, the State Bureau of Investigation launched an inquiry into the circumstances of the servicemen’s detention and possible violations by the command.
What Valentyna Moloda is suspected of
According to the Security Service of Ukraine, Moloda's actions could have been part of a pre-prepared scheme.
According to the investigation, the woman was supposed to take a National Guard serviceman out of the deployment point for a monetary reward. To do this, she allegedly posed as a medical worker and used a private car equipped as an ambulance.
Law enforcement officers also claim that the spread of messages about alleged torture was aimed at creating public resonance and provoking riots near the military facility.
After the incident, Moloda was detained and notified of suspicion. Now the court has determined a pretrial restraint for the period of the pre-trial investigation.
At the same time, the imposition of a pretrial restraint does not mean that the suspect has been found guilty. Her involvement in the incriminated actions must be established in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.
