National Guard chief explains how 14-year-old boy ended up in military unit in Kyiv region

Official clarification from National Guard head

Oleksandr Pivnenko, head of the National Guard of Ukraine, commented on the incident that occurred during riots in the settlement of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka in the Kyiv region. It concerned how a 14-year-old teenager ended up inside the perimeter of a military unit.

Circumstances of the teenager's entry

According to Pivnenko, the boy climbed a tree but fell. Seeing him, the servicemen decided to pull the teenager inside to shield him from the stones thrown by the rioters.

Comment on the situation

Describing what happened, Oleksandr Pivnenko noted:

«У нас усі бородаті, гарні хлопці. Перелякалася людина» ("All of us are bearded, handsome guys. The person got scared").