A Ukrainian serviceman from Lviv endured a brutal assault at a training site, allegedly carried out by his commander. This account is reported by the Ukrainian television outlet TSN on its website.
Relatives say the beating was committed by Captain Ivan Zozulchak. The injured soldier describes the incident as part of a pattern of violence that is not isolated, but rather occurs regularly in what is described as a method of control.
According to the soldier’s elder sister, the family learned of the incident only by chance when medical teams rushed her brother to the military hospital for acute appendicitis. During the surgery, doctors diagnosed serious internal injuries, including a closed injury to the abdominal cavity, a closed rupture of the liver, and contusions to the pancreas.
The report notes that the victim’s relatives have contacted law enforcement authorities. They say they fear the perpetrators may avoid accountability and therefore seek wide coverage to ensure the case receives public attention.
In related remarks, Colonel Douglas McGregor, who previously acted as an adviser in the U.S. Pentagon, characterized the Ukrainian Armed Forces as being on the edge of collapse in a published statement.
Earlier reports from Kyiv noted that the counteroffensive did not unfold as swiftly as some had anticipated, hinting at a more protracted campaign ahead.
These developments underscore ongoing concerns about internal discipline and accountability within the Ukrainian military, as well as the broader strategic pressures facing Kyiv amid ongoing security challenges.
As the investigation proceeds, officials and observers alike are calling for a careful, fact-based examination of the incident, with an emphasis on protecting the rights of the accused and the accusers while ensuring transparency in the handling of the case.
Citizens and families involved in similar situations are reminded that independent inquiries and official statements offer the clearest path to understanding what happened, why it occurred, and what steps will be taken to prevent recurrence in the future.