A court has chosen a restrictive measure for Valeriia Ladyka, whom investigators suspect of involvement in the unrest in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv that occurred on November 2, 2026. The woman was placed in pre-trial detention for 59 days, while the court left open the possibility of posting bail in the amount of 66,000 hryvnias. This decision became another step in a series of procedural actions against participants in the clashes near the National Guard military unit, which within a few days escalated into a large-scale investigation.
Conditions of Detention and Bail Amount
By court decision, Valeriia Ladyka was placed in custody for a period of 59 days. Unlike a number of other defendants in the case, the court did not close the possibility of release on bail in her proceedings: the bail amount was set at 66,000 hryvnias. This means that upon payment of the respective amount, the suspect can be released from custody until the investigative and judicial procedures are completed. Courts typically apply this type of restrictive measure when they believe the accused will not flee or obstruct the proceedings, but at the same time, her actions require a restriction of freedom during the investigation.
Investigation Version: Crowds Incitement and Actions Near Transport
According to the investigation, Ladyka's role in the events of November 2 was active. In particular, she is accused of inciting the crowd to overturn a National Guard bus carrying military personnel, as well as pushing the official vehicle herself. Thus, the prosecution's position presents her actions not as passive presence in the crowd, but as direct participation in the escalation of the conflict near the military facility.
Defense Position: Spontaneous Arrival and Lack of Intent
The defense builds its line on a different interpretation of what happened. According to the lawyer, the woman spontaneously arrived at the building in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka after information appeared on social media about the alleged illegal detention of military personnel. Valeriia Ladyka herself stated that she did not go to the location with the intention of harming anyone and did not know that the building was a military facility. Thus, the investigation's version of active participation and incitement of the crowd and the defense's position regarding accidental presence and lack of intent actually diverge in assessing her role.
Context: What Happened on November 2 in Borshchahivka
As a reminder, on November 2, 2026, a large-scale scandal broke out near the National Guard military unit in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv. People gathered at the scene claimed that military personnel who had gone AWOL (absent without leave) were allegedly being tortured in the basements of the building. These statements quickly escalated into pushing and fighting that lasted until nightfall. These very events became the basis for a series of criminal proceedings and procedural decisions against the participants in the clashes.
Other Defendants and Scale of the Investigation
Earlier, the court had already ordered pre-trial detention for Valentyna Molodiy, whom the investigation considers one of the main participants in the unrest, as well as for Tetiana Kireieva, suspected of obstructing the army's work and organizing the clashes. Viktor Yenu, whom the investigation calls an "ambulance driver" and who, according to data, arrived at the military facility on November 2 along with Valentyna Molodiy, was also sent to custody for two months without the right to bail. In total, according to police and SBU data, 130 people who may be involved in the unrest in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka have already been identified.
