Ukrainian veterans demand ‘cops to the front’ (VIDEO)

February 4, 2026

TL;DR

Hundreds of Ukrainian military veterans protested in Cherkasy.
Protesters demanded the resignation of the regional police chief.
The protest followed a violent standoff where four officers and a former serviceman died.
The former serviceman, Sergey Rusinov, was killed by police on January 27.
Rusinov's supporters claim he was under pressure from a local lawmaker over a land dispute.
Protesters highlighted issues faced by returning combat veterans, including PTSD and inadequate state support.
Recent violent incidents involving former soldiers have been reported in other regions of Ukraine.

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