In Kharkiv, military enlistment officers allegedly "abducted" a taxi driver, but the military recruitment office denies these claims.

Yesterday, a video surfaced on social media in which representatives of the TCK are accused of allegedly beating a taxi driver and damaging his vehicle, supposedly in Kharkiv. However, this information is not accurate.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the Facebook page of the Kharkiv Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (OTCK and SP).

According to the published information, it has been preliminarily established that during mobilization activities, a notification group consisting of National Police officers and Armed Forces personnel offered the vehicle driver to proceed for clarification of military registration data at the relevant RTCK and SP.

"We emphasize that the military personnel of the notification group did not apply any physical or psychological pressure on the citizen," the statement reads.

In turn, the conscripted citizen agreed to the lawful requests of the officials, locked his car, and arrived at the TCK with the notification group. However, after confirming his personal data and receiving a referral for a military medical commission, the man disappeared in an unknown direction. He is currently wanted.

"The video and related comments circulating online are blatant slander and a deliberate discrediting of the territorial recruitment and social support centers, as well as an attempt to obstruct their assigned tasks. In particular, the claims regarding the alleged damage to civilian vehicles due to the actions of military personnel are unfounded. No traffic accidents or intentional vehicle damage occurred," the Kharkiv OTCK added.

Police Response

The Kharkiv regional police responded and reported that they are investigating the circumstances of the incident that took place on Zhenyevskaya Street in Kharkiv.

They confirmed that information appeared on social media about an unknown person damaging a Toyota Camry belonging to a 37-year-old man on January 16.

"During the verification of records, the OP No. 2 of the Kharkiv RUP No. 3 of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Kharkiv region did not receive any statements or appeals from the vehicle owner. Additionally, no public order violations were recorded on January 16 on Zhenyevskaya Street. To verify the information, the details of the incident have been entered into the Unified Register," the statement said.

The police also informed that on January 18, they received a statement from a 30-year-old woman regarding the whereabouts of her civil husband, born in 1983. According to the applicant, he ceased to contact her on January 16 because employees of the TCK took him.

"In her explanation, the woman noted that on the morning of January 16, her husband was on Zhenyevskaya Street. He was driving a Toyota Camry, which he borrowed from a 37-year-old acquaintance," the police added.

What Preceded This

Yesterday, footage of a damaged taxi vehicle appeared on various social media platforms. It was claimed that representatives of the TCK allegedly cut off the car, beat the driver, and forcibly took him to the military enlistment office.

In turn, the owner of the car rental company reported that the taxi was left on the roadside with damaged tires and a scratched body. According to him, repairs could cost $2,000.

Recall that recently, an incident occurred at the Buchansk TCK in the Kyiv region. A lawyer reported to law enforcement about obstruction of her legal activities and assault. For similar information, read the RBK-Ukraine article.