# Military detention allegations in Petropavlivska Borshchahiv > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/military-detention-allegations-in-petropavlivska-borshchahiv > Updated: 2026-11-06T15:26:48.000Z. Sources: 65. Developments: 4. Protests erupted in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, a suburb of Kyiv, following reports that a private house was being used as an unofficial military prison. Allegations surfaced that between 25 and 40 people, including mobilized soldiers and suspected deserters, were being held and tortured in the building’s basement. Medical personnel and eyewitnesses reported seeing individuals with signs of beatings, leading to the evacuation of four seriously ill individuals to a hospital. One report specifically alleged that a 14-year-old boy was beaten with a shovel. As the situation escalated, nearly 100 protesters gathered, resulting in clashes with guards and damage to a National Guard bus. Protesters also confronted Kyrylo Budanov, head of the President’s Office, during the unrest. Authorities have denied allegations of illegal detention and fatalities. National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko stated the property was a temporary deployment point, and the 1st Azov Brigade confirmed it serves unit 3121. Following the escalation, the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) launched a criminal inquiry. Budanov characterized the incident as a “staged propaganda operation,” alleging a woman disguised herself as a paramedic to provoke the confrontation. Newer reports indicate the protests grew significantly, with a crowd of approximately 500 people gathering to protest claims of a clandestine torture chamber used to hold men evading military conscription. During these rallies, protesters reportedly clashed with law enforcement and threw eggs and tomatoes at the building. Valentina Molodaya, identified as a 49-year-old nurse who allegedly arrived at a recruitment dormitory in an ambulance from a defunct medical company, has been detained without bail. Ambulance driver Viktor En has also been jailed pending trial. Prosecutors continue to characterize the site as a military location. ## Claims - Police denied any fatalities occurred inside the building. (reported by 13 sources) - The National Guard and police denied allegations of illegal detention, torture, or deaths. (reported by 6 sources) - Moloda claimed that one man had already died inside the building. (reported by 4 sources) - Artem Dmytruk alleged that people have been beaten to death in such dungeons and recorded as missing in action. (reported by 3 sources) - The head of the President’s Office intervened in the incident. (reported by 29 sources) - Protesters attempted to storm a facility in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv. (reported by 27 sources) - Between 25 and 40 people were being held in the house. (reported by 23 sources) - Detainees were allegedly subjected to beatings and denied medical assistance. (reported by 23 sources) - The facility is allegedly linked to the Azov unit. (reported by 17 sources) - A 14-year-old boy was among those held inside. (reported by 14 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-06: Petropavlivska-Borshchagivka protests erupt over alleged torture chamber Protests erupted near Kyiv after a woman falsely claiming to be a paramedic alleged that a recruitment center was being used as a torture chamber for men evading the draft. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/protests-erupt-in-ukraine-over-alleged-torture-chamber ### 2026-11-05: Alleged torture site in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka sparks investigation Allegations of a torture facility in a Kyiv suburb have led to the detention of a doctor and an ambulance driver as Ukrainian authorities investigate the site. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/allegations-of-secret-torture-sites-emerge-in-ukraine ### 2026-11-03: Protesters confront Kyrylo Budanov near Kyiv military site Kyrylo Budanov faced protesters near Kyiv following allegations of illegal detention of mobilized soldiers in a private home, which authorities have denied. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/protesters-confront-kyrylo-budanov-near-kyiv-military-site ### 2026-11-02: Petropavlivska Borshchahivka protest over alleged military detention center Protests and clashes occurred near Kyiv after allegations surfaced that a National Guard facility was used to illegally detain and torture soldiers in a basement. 55 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/protesters-storm-alleged-military-prison-near-kyiv --- Cite as: Military detention allegations in Petropavlivska Borshchahiv. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/military-detention-allegations-in-petropavlivska-borshchahiv