--- title: "Pivnenko Denies 14-Year-Old Teenager Was Beaten During Borshchahivka Riots: 'He Was Dragged Inside to Prevent Stone-Throwing'" description: "National Guard Commander Pivnenko denied the beating of a 14-year-old teenager during riots in Borshchahivka, stating he was dragged into the building to protect him from stones. National Guard Speaker Muzychuk raised the issue of parental control." date: 2026-11-03T15:22:03.242Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/pivnenko-denies-beating-teenager-borshchahivka-riots tags: [national-guard, riots, kyiv, teenager, budanov, pivnenko, borshchahivka] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Pivnenko Denies 14-Year-Old Teenager Was Beaten During Borshchahivka Riots: 'He Was Dragged Inside to Prevent Stone-Throwing' ![Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine Oleksandr Pivnenko in camouflage uniform makes an official statement](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/pivnenko-oproverz-izbienie-podrostka-besporyadki-borshchahivka/pivnenko-oproverz-izbienie-podrostka-besporyadki-borshchahivka-1.webp) ## Key Points - Pivnenko stated that the military did not beat the 14-year-old teenager, but dragged him into the building to protect him from stones - National Guard Speaker Muzychuk pointed out the late hour of the minor's presence at the riot site and raised the question of parental control - The riots on November 2 in Borshchahivka began after information spread online about 40 SDS personnel being held in a private house basement - The teenager was led out of the building by Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov, who personally arrived at the scene Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine Oleksandr Pivnenko has publicly denied reports circulating in the media and social networks that military personnel beat a 14-year-old teenager who found himself at the epicenter of mass riots in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka on November 2. He stated this while speaking with journalists, according to an RBC-Ukraine correspondent. According to Pivnenko, the minor was not subjected to physical force by National Guard officers. ### Pivnenko's Version: The Teenager Was Protected from Stones The National Guard commander detailed the circumstances of the incident. According to him, the teenager, who is a "serious person," climbed a tree, fell, and got very scared. "And there, you know, everyone is bearded, good guys, the person got scared. Of course, they dragged him inside so he wouldn't be pelted with stones. They wrapped him in a blanket, provided assistance, and let him go," Pivnenko explained. He also added that at the age of 14, he himself, "relatively speaking, played PlayStation," emphasizing that such a situation is not typical for a teenager of this age. ### National Guard Speaker Raises Parental Control Issue National Guard Speaker Ruslan Muzychuk, commenting on the incident, drew attention to the fact that the underage boy was present at the site of the mass events late in the evening. Muzychuk publicly expressed doubts regarding the adequacy of parental control that allowed a 14-year-old teenager to end up in the zone of street clashes at night. ### Causes of the Riots in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka Mass riots in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka took place on November 2 near one of the National Guard buildings. According to a source, clashes began after information spread online about 40 Special Duty Service (SDS) personnel being held in the basement of a private house. Simultaneously, reports appeared in social networks that the detained men were allegedly being mocked and subjected to physical force. It was these fake reports that provoked a massive gathering of people and an escalation of the situation. ### Budanov Led the Teenager Out of the Building At the building where, according to information spread online, the military was being held, a 14-year-old boy turned out to be present at the time of the riots. Online broadcasts from the scene showed that the teenager was very frightened. He was led out of the house by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, who personally arrived at the scene of the riots to understand the situation and oversee the actions of the security forces. ## Accounts differ ### Circumstances of the 14-year-old teenager being inside the building during the riots - **Media and social networks (online broadcasts):** The teenager was dragged into the house and beaten there ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/skandal-iz-14-richnim-hloptsem-zavorushennyah-1793718144.html)) - **National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko:** The teenager was not beaten; he was dragged into the building to protect him from stones, wrapped in a blanket, provided with assistance, and released ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/skandal-iz-14-richnim-hloptsem-zavorushennyah-1793718144.html)) *Where they agree:* The teenager actually ended up in the building where the riots took place and was there until Budanov arrived and led him outside ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Скандал с 14-летним парнем на беспорядках под Киевом: Пивненко объяснил, что произошло](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/skandal-iz-14-richnim-hloptsem-zavorushennyah-1793718144.html) - Single source. Contains direct quotes from Pivnenko and Muzychuk, as well as a description of the circumstances of the riots. Information about '40 SDS members' in the basement is presented as widely circulated online without confirmation. Budanov's status is indicated as 'Head of the President's Office' — not verified through independent sources. ## FAQ ### Was the 14-year-old teenager beaten by National Guard officers? National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko publicly denied the beating of the teenager. According to him, the minor was dragged into the building to protect him from stones, wrapped in a blanket, provided with assistance, and released. ### What caused the riots in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka on November 2? The riots began after information spread online about 40 SDS personnel being held in the basement of a private house, as well as reports of physical force being used against them. ### Who led the teenager out of the building? The teenager was led out of the house by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, who arrived at the scene of the riots to investigate. ### What comment did the National Guard speaker give regarding the teenager's presence? National Guard Speaker Ruslan Muzychuk noted that the minor was at the scene late in the evening and publicly raised the question of parental control.