Budanov promises punishment for those responsible for clash in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka

Assessment of the situation by the head of the Office of the President

Kyrylo Budanov, who holds the position of head of the Office of the President, classified yesterday's events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka as unacceptable. His comment concerns an incident during which a crowd of citizens attempted to break into the premises where National Guard troops were stationed. Following this attempt, an attack on a police vehicle ensued.

According to Budanov, such actions harm the unity of Ukrainian society.

Investigation and measures by law enforcement agencies

Yesterday, the head of the Office of the President personally arrived at the scene of the conflict to clarify the circumstances of what happened. He emphasised that law enforcement officers and relevant bodies have already begun their work. Their task is to establish an objective and complete picture of the events, as well as to hold all guilty parties accountable.

Address to citizens

In his address, Kyrylo Budanov highlighted ongoing consultations with the security block:

«Просто зараз ми випрацьовуємо всі необхідні рішення із силовим блоком для адекватної реакції та запобігання провокаціям. Закликаю всіх українців завжди керуватися інтересами нації та держави під час ухвалення будь-яких рішень і владнання конфліктних ситуацій», – сказав він. (Right now we are working out all the necessary decisions with the security block for an adequate reaction and to prevent provocations. I call on all Ukrainians to always be guided by the interests of the nation and the state when making any decisions and resolving conflict situations), he said.