--- title: "Vyhovskyi: National Guard concludes internal investigation into Petropavlivska Borshchahivka events, files to be sent to SBI" description: "Interior Minister Ihor Vyhovskyi stated that the National Guard has completed its internal investigation into the November 2 events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, and the materials will be sent to the SBI." date: 2026-11-13T11:58:07.601Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/vyhovskyi-national-guard-investigation-borshchahivka tags: [ukraine, national-guard, mva, petropavlivska-borshchahivka, dbr] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Vyhovskyi: National Guard concludes internal investigation into Petropavlivska Borshchahivka events, files to be sent to SBI ![Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Vyhovskyi sitting at a desk during a statement](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/vyhovskiy-natsgvardiya-rassledovanie-borshchagovka/vyhovskiy-natsgvardiya-rassledovanie-borshchagovka-1.webp) ## Key Points - National Guard concludes internal investigation into Nov 2 events in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, files to be sent to SBI - Vyhovskyi denied the presence of 40 hostages and a fatality, citing professional actions by law enforcement - Over 160 rally participants identified, over 20 active, 13 served with suspicion - Court chooses pre-trial detention measures for Valentyna Molodiy and Viktor Yena Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Vyhovskyi stated during the hour of questions to the government in the Verkhovna Rada that the National Guard has completed its internal investigation into the events of November 2 in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv. According to him, all materials will be forwarded to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to be added to the criminal proceedings and to provide a legal assessment of the National Guardsmen's actions. ### Official stance: 'neither hostages nor a deceased person existed' Vyhovskyi stressed that the premises around which the incident flared up were officially used by the National Guard. The minister denied claims regarding the presence of 40 hostages and a fatality, stating that "of course, there were no 40 hostages, nor was there a deceased person there." In his assessment, police officers and guardsmen "acted professionally" and prevented any injuries, let alone fatalities, during the rally. ### Number of participants and legal assessment The minister reported that over 160 people who took part in the rally have been identified, of whom more than 20 were active participants in the unrest, and 13 have already been served notice of suspicion. He added that the smashed transport, calls to overturn a bus, and stone-throwing at law enforcement officers "will receive a proper legal assessment." The investigation, according to him, is being conducted by the National Police and the SBU as part of a joint investigative team under the procedural guidance of the prosecutor's office. ### What happened on November 2 As a reminder, on November 2 in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, a large-scale incident occurred near a National Guard military unit. People gathered at the site claimed that military personnel who had gone AWOL (absent without leave) were allegedly being tortured in the building's basements, after which the situation escalated into pushing and scuffles that lasted until nightfall. The official version voiced in the Parliament does not confirm these allegations. ### Pre-trial detention measures for participants Earlier, a court chose pre-trial detention in custody for Valentyna Molodiy, who was called one of the main participants in the unrest. Viktor Yena, who according to the investigation is an ambulance driver and arrived at the military facility alongside Molodiy on November 2, was also sent to custody for two months without the right to post bail. Previously, police and the SBU identified 130 people who may be involved in the riots. ## Accounts differ ### Presence of hostages, a fatality, and torture in the unit's basement - **Participants / eyewitnesses:** Military personnel who went AWOL are being tortured in the building's basements; there were 40 hostages and a deceased person at the scene ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sutichki-petropavlivskiy-borshchagivtsi-natsgvardiya-1794566491.html)) - **Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Vyhovskyi:** The premises were officially used by the National Guard, there were neither 40 hostages nor a fatality there, and no injured or dead occurred during the rally ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sutichki-petropavlivskiy-borshchagivtsi-natsgvardiya-1794566491.html)) *Where they agree:* A mass gathering of people and unrest on November 2 in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka took place — this is acknowledged by both participants and authorities ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Стычки в Петропавловской Борщаговке: Нацгвардия завершила служебное расследование](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sutichki-petropavlivskiy-borshchagivtsi-natsgvardiya-1794566491.html) - Primary source: Vyhovskyi's statement in the Verkhovna Rada, data on the number of participants, detention measures, and the course of events on November 2. ## FAQ ### What did Vyhovskyi say about the investigation? He reported that the National Guard has completed the internal investigation, and all materials will be sent to the SBI to be included in the criminal proceedings. ### Were there hostages and a fatality at the scene? The minister denied this, stating that neither 40 hostages nor a fatality were there, and there were no casualties during the rally. ### How many participants of the rally have been identified? According to the minister, over 160 people, including more than 20 active participants in the unrest, with 13 already notified of suspicion.