A soldier on leave was assaulted and robbed near the train station in Kharkiv.

Two men are suspected of robbing a military officer in Kharkiv. According to the investigation, the incident occurred near the underground passage on Privokzalna Street on the evening of December 27.

As reported by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, a 45-year-old military officer had come on leave. One of the robbers caught up with the man and punched him in the face, and when he fell, continued to kick him along with his accomplice. The criminals took the military officer's belongings — phone, documents, cash, and other items, after which they fled.

Two 38-year-old men have been formally charged with robbery involving violence, committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy, under martial law (part 4 of Article 186 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Both have been placed in custody. They face up to ten years in prison.