A military police officer in Kharkiv was fined for turning off his body camera during an attack
The Slobidskyi District Court of Kharkiv held the senior member of the Industrial RTCC and SP alert team administratively liable for failing to turn on his assigned body camera while performing his official duties. Due to the lack of video footage, law enforcement officers were unable to properly document the circumstances of a high-profile attack in which a servicemember sustained serious injuries.
The incident occurred on April 6, 2026, during routine mobilization exercises. The alert team, consisting of military personnel and a police officer, stopped a man of draft age on the street to check his military registration documents.
In response, the unknown assailant used a non-lethal weapon, threw stun grenades, and stabbed one of the soldiers in the abdomen. The attacker was promptly detained as part of the criminal investigation; however, an internal investigation revealed that the entire inspection process and the subsequent attack were not captured on video, as the team leader failed to fulfill his duty to turn on his assigned body camera.
By his actions, the servicemember violated the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Statute, relevant Ministry of Defense instructions, and Government Resolution No. 560, which regulates the procedure for conducting conscription. During the court hearing, the soldier fully admitted his guilt and sincerely repented. The court found him guilty under Part 2 of Article 172-15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (negligent attitude toward military service during a state of emergency) and imposed a fine of 17,000 hryvnias. The soldier was exempted from paying court fees. The court’s ruling may still be appealed.
This was reported by the “Judicial and Legal Gazette.”
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The Ministry of Defense will conduct internal investigations at all Territorial Military Commissariats following the incidents in Odesa.
