Sumy Regional Council deputy and his son beat up military personnel in Konotop. PHOTO
In the Sumy region, law enforcement officers reported suspicions against a regional council deputy and his son, who got into a fight with military personnel at a restaurant in the city of Konotop.
This was reported by the regional police and the prosecutor's office, according to Censor.NET.
What is known
The incident occurred on 28 December 2025 in Konotop, Sumy region.
According to the investigation, the suspects, in gross violation of public order, provoked a conflict that escalated into a fight with two visitors. The police add that they were military personnel.
"During the clash, the deputy hit one of the men with a chair, while the other suspect, who is the deputy head of one of the villages in the Konotop district, smashed a glass over the victim's head. As a result, the man suffered moderate bodily harm," the police reported.
Suspicion of a deputy and his son
- Both suspects have already been notified of their suspicion of committing a criminal offence under Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hooliganism).
Since the deputy is hiding from the pre-trial investigation authorities, the notice of suspicion was served to him in absentia, the police added.
According to local media outlet "Kordon.Media," the suspects are likely to be Oleksandr Kyrii and his son Oleksandr.
