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On 25 November, in the village of Trostianets in Vinnytsia region, at the territorial recruitment and social support centre, a 57-year-old man stabbed a military commissariat employee. According to the Time Ukraine Israel portal, citing Gazeta.ua, the incident occurred during Mykola R.’s visit to the second department of the Haisyn TCC and JV to receive a call-up. In the military enlistment office, he attacked a 53-year-old sergeant, stabbing him in the right collarbone.
Reasons for the attack: desire to avoid mobilisation
According to sources, the attacker, 57-year-old Mykola R., had also served in the Armed Forces in the past, but his age and health did not allow him to perform combat missions in the hot spots of the frontline. Military personnel working in the CCC say that despite this, Mykola had the experience and skills to serve in rear units, supporting the army in this difficult time.
According to the man himself, his attack was caused by the fact that a TCC sergeant tried to send him to the front. “Because he wanted to send me to war!” he explained his actions.
Biography of the victim
The 53-year-old sergeant who was the victim of the attack had experience in combat. In 2022, he was mobilised and repeatedly performed combat missions as part of the A4712 military unit. In July 2023, due to health problems, the man was transferred to the TCC for further service. It is known that the victim has a 75-year-old mother, wife and two daughters.
Detention of the attacker
After the incident, law enforcement officers detained the attacker. He was charged with intentional grievous bodily harm. The investigation will further clarify all the circumstances of this tragic incident.
Reaction to the event
The incident was widely discussed among local residents and in the media, as it demonstrates the complexity of the moral and psychological experiences of those on the verge of mobilisation, as well as the difficulties and tensions in the home front where people with different circumstances and beliefs serve. This case once again underlines the importance of not only physical but also psychological support for servicemen and their families during wartime.
