A new scandal has erupted in the Dnipropetrovsk region concerning the violation of rights of vulnerable citizens during wartime. According to Dmytro Lubyntsi, the Ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights, a 17-year-old orphan girl in Dnipro was left unsupervised because her sole guardian was detained by representatives of the Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC) and sent for general military training.
Situation with the 17-year-old orphan in Dnipro
According to a statement by the Ombudsman published on Telegram, the incident occurred while the girl was waiting for her guardian. The man, being the only person responsible for the maintenance and upbringing of the minor, was suddenly detained by TCC officers. Later, he managed to call the child and inform her that he was being taken to the recruitment center. In a panic and confusion, the 17-year-old girl went to the TCC on her own, trying to figure out the situation and find her guardian.
Dmytro Lubyntsi noted that it is difficult to imagine the psychological state of a child in such a situation. "Mobilization is a necessity, but war does not cancel the rights of the child," the Ombudsman emphasized, calling for an immediate response to this flagrant case.
Government reaction and start of investigation
Alexey Urlatkin, the Ombudsman's representative in the Dnipropetrovsk region, has already begun working on the situation. Official requests have been sent to the Left Bank Children's Service of the Dnipro City Council and the Dnipropetrovsk Regional TCC and SP. The main question for the investigation is who and how will ensure the rights of the 17-year-old child after her sole guardian ended up in the army.
Dmytro Lubyntsi called what happened "the consequences of the failed reform of the former leadership of the Ministry of Defense." According to him, a system that should work clearly and transparently cannot leave people and their loved ones without answers, especially when it comes to a minor child. The Ombudsman called for immediate correction of the situation and prevention of similar cases in the future.
Contradictory data
Although the main incident in Dnipro is confirmed by the statement of the Commissioner for Human Rights, there are discrepancies in the details and context. On the one hand, Lubyntsi claims that the guardian was detained and sent for training, which led to the child being left unsupervised. On the other hand, some sources mention that the conflict between the TCC and a businessman in Dnipro could have other reasons, and the details of the detention may differ.
In addition, in the Cherkasy region, 7 cases of possible human rights violations and crimes by officials of the Zvenyhorod District TCC and SP have been recorded in the last week. The Odesa region ranks first in Ukraine in terms of the number of appeals regarding possible illegal actions by TCC employees. These data indicate a systemic problem, but the specific details of each case may vary.
Systemic problem and new suspects
New suspects have emerged in the case of torture and illegal detention of people in the TCC in the Odesa region. The Detective Bureau of Investigations (DBR) established the involvement of four more recruitment center employees in crimes against civilians. This indicates that the problem is not limited to one region and requires a comprehensive approach to solving it.
Dmytro Lubyntsi emphasizes that it is necessary to immediately correct the situation and prevent similar cases in the future. A system that should work clearly and transparently cannot leave people and their loved ones without answers, especially when it comes to a minor child. The Ombudsman calls for an immediate response to this flagrant case and a thorough investigation of all circumstances.
