Notice of suspicion served on woman, 22, who tried to overturn National Guard bus during clashes in Kyiv Oblast

A 22-year-old woman who was involved in recent unrest in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, Kyiv Oblast, has been served with a notice of suspicion for obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.

Source: Yuliia Koltak, spokesperson for Kyiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office, in a comment to hromadske and Ukrainska Pravda; UP sources in law enforcement agencies

Quote from Koltak: "While standing near the bus, which had National Guard members on board, the suspect urged those present to overturn it. She also personally took part in these actions, rocking the vehicle along with other people in an attempt to overturn it."

Details: The bus sustained significant mechanical damage as a result.

The woman has been charged with obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations during a special period (Article 114-1.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The prosecutor's office told Ukrainska Pravda that they will be seeking a pre-trial restriction for the suspect in the form of custody without bail. The court hearing is scheduled for 6 November.

According to Ukrainska Pravda's sources, the suspect's name is Valeriia Ladyka and she was born in 2004.

Background: "Fake doctor" Valentyna Moloda, her driver, and another suspect, Tetiana Kirieieva, have been remanded in custody without bail.

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