Court Sends Valentyna Moloda to Pre-Trial Detention Center for 60 Days Over Petropavlivska Borshchahivka Unrest

A court has chosen preventive measure of detention for Valentyna Moloda, whom the investigation considers one of the main participants in the unrest in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka. According to the court decision, the woman will spend at least 60 days in a pre-trial detention center. The court did not provide for the possibility of posting bail for her. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing its own correspondent present in the courtroom.

Denial of Guilt in Court

During the court hearing, Valentyna Moloda denied her guilt in inciting the unrest. Her defense, according to available data, failed to achieve a milder preventive measure — neither house arrest nor a travel restriction was considered by the court. The decision on 60 days of detention was made taking into account the severity of the acts incriminated to her and the court's assessment of the risks of flight or continuation of illegal activities.

How the Unrest Began

According to the investigation, the unrest in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka began after Moloda started spreading information in social networks about an alleged "torture chamber" for servicemen who had voluntarily left military units located in one of the residential buildings. She claimed that severely wounded men were inside the building and publicly demanded to be let in. These publications, according to law enforcement agencies, became a trigger for gathering a crowd and subsequent unrest.

Public Image and Social Networks

Valentyna Moloda actively maintains her own social media accounts. On TikTok, she positions herself as an "investigative journalist" and writes that "it is beneficial for the authorities not to be heard." On Instagram, according to open data, she indicates that she works as a plastic surgeon. As early as early October 2026, the woman urged Ukrainians to join actions under the slogan "We are for peace in Ukraine." It was this set of public statements, according to the investigation's assessment, that contributed to the formation of resonance around the incident in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka.

SBU Version: An Ambulance as a Tool

According to law enforcement officers, Moloda arrived at the scene of the incident in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka in an ambulance vehicle that previously belonged to the "Medprestige" company, which ceased operations back in 2024. According to the Security Service of Ukraine, the woman was supposed to take a National Guard serviceman out of the deployment point for a monetary reward. For this, according to the SBU version, she pretended to be a medic and used a private vehicle that was passed off as an "ambulance." Law enforcement officers also note that Moloda purposefully spread false information on social networks to provoke public resonance and unrest.

Chronology of Detention and Subsequent Events

The day after the unrest, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, publicly announced the detention of Valentyna Moloda. Later, her name appeared on the "Myrotvorets" website, where the woman was called a "professional instigator." Investigative agencies have already notified her of suspicion. Thus, the case has moved into the stage of judicial review, and the decision on 60 days of detention became the first procedural step after the formal presentation of the charge.