# Confrontation involving National Guard soldiers unfolds near Kyiv; police deny hostage reports

https://mins.news/en/item/125985

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-02 18:56 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/confrontation-involving-national-guard-soldiers-unfolds-near-kyiv-police-deny-hostage-reports/

> Residents gathered outside a private house in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv on Nov. 2, where National Guard soldiers were present. Police and the National Guard denied reports of unlawful detention or deaths. Kyiv Independent reporters said protesters tried to enter the building, while authorities used tear gas and fired into the air. The circumstances remain under investigation, and social media claims have not been independently verified.

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