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Zelensky’s office says similar detention sites exist across Ukraine
Kirill Budanov said similar buildings exist across Ukraine after people were held in a basement near Kyiv.
The building was in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, a community on the outskirts of the capital.
Ukraine’s National Guard said the basement held newly mobilized men and servicemen who had left their units without authorization.
Budanov said 14 people were held there, while local media had earlier reported 40.
The case drew a crowd, and tear gas was used during unrest outside the building.
Four injured men were taken to hospital, and Budanov said the facilities would be investigated starting the next day.
Kirill Budanov said many buildings like a basement facility near Kyiv exist across Ukraine.
The facility in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka was used to hold National Guard servicemen who had left their units without authorization and newly mobilized men.
Budanov said 14 people had been held there, disputing local media reports that the number was 40.
He said the use of such facilities would be thoroughly investigated starting the next day.
- Who
- Kirill Budanov, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, spoke about the facility.
- What
- He said many similar buildings exist and that their use would be investigated.
- When
- The statement was reported on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, near Kyiv, Ukraine.
- Why
- The facility was used to hold servicemen who had left their units without authorization and newly mobilized men. The reason for having such facilities was not stated.
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Ukrainian media reported that around 40 people were being held in the basement of a house in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka.
An ambulance took four injured people from the site to hospital after the case attracted widespread attention.
Budanov said many similar buildings existed and that the facilities would be investigated.
- Location
- Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, near Kyiv
- Number held, according to Budanov
- 14
- Number reported by local media
- Around 40
- Taken to hospital
- Four injured people
- Facility use
- Holding National Guard servicemen who left their units without authorization and newly mobilized men
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What people are saying
Because there are many such buildings.
thoroughly investigated starting tomorrow.
allow them to be taken to the hospital.