By Eliza Popova
The publication's sources note that the motives of the military remain unclear, and the exact circumstances of their actions are currently under investigation. In particular, the police of the Ternopil region said that the suspects used particularly cruel methods. One of the victims said: "One of them took out a gun and shot near my hand. They loaded me naked into a bus and took me away. They asked if I could offer them anything, if I wanted to see my wife and children.
" The man was kept in inhumane conditions for three days, forced to run in front of a car and beaten.
The investigation reports that the seven suspects have already been charged with several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, including: The video released by the police confirms the details of the brutal treatment: the victim says that he was forcibly pushed into a minibus with the use of tear gas, taken out of town, stripped, doused with a flammable substance and forced to run in front of the car So far, it has not been specified to which unit the detained servicemen belong.
At the same time, on social networks, the Third Assault Brigade assured that it is ready to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and facilitate a full and objective investigation and added: "We condemn violence against civilians and will contribute to the prosecution of anyone who committed illegal actions. " The brigade's statement also emphasized that it is one of the lowest crime-prone units in the military and maintains strict standards for the treatment of civilians.
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