Around 100 people gathered outside the building in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, some claiming to be relatives of the men held there. Demonstrators attempted to force their way inside, while videos circulating online appeared to show injured servicemen leaving the premises. The allegations prompted a visit by Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, who said 14 servicemen were inside the building. The National Guard rejected allegations of torture, saying the site was being used to accommodate newly mobilized troops and soldiers detained after leaving their units without permission. It confirmed that four servicemen had sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital for examination. Police disputed claims of unlawful detention, while Ukraine's military ombudsman launched an investigation to establish what happened. The incident has raised questions about the treatment of military personnel at temporary deployment facilities.
