Tragic Death of Mobilized Man in Kyiv: Controversial Versions and Family and Police Reactions
On October 23rd, 43-year-old Roman Sopin passed away in a Kyiv hospital after being mobilized into the Ukrainian Armed Forces a few days earlier.
The incident sparked widespread public discussion and raised critical questions about the circumstances of his death.
According to one version, the man suddenly lost consciousness and fell while at the distribution point of the Podil Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC), hitting his head on the hard floor.
Authorities, family members, and military officials reported this incident, yet the family and their lawyer dispute the official explanation, citing discrepancies in the death certificate.
The document lists serious injuries such as a brain hemorrhage, skull fractures, and closed head trauma, with some injuries possibly inflicted by a blunt object.
The full cause of death remains under investigation, prompting questions about the conduct of TCC personnel and their treatment of mobilized individuals.
The mother of the deceased, Larysa Sopin, expressed skepticism about the version of a simple fall, arguing that such trauma could not occur without a powerful impact.
She shared that her son had been in contact with other individuals before his death, and law enforcement officials have not communicated much with her family.
Police officials stated that the results of the forensic examination have not yet been received and that further histological tests are awaited to clarify the circumstances.
Military ombudsman Olga Reshetylova demands a thorough investigation into the tragic death and insists on unveiling all details surrounding the incident involving this Ukrainian conscript.