In Uzhhorod, local residents were apprehended after assaulting three police officers and fleeing the scene.

Three law enforcement officers sustained multiple injuries following an attack by five residents of Uzhhorod. The suspects have been apprehended and face up to 7 years in prison.

The incident, which occurred three days prior in Uzhhorod, was reported by the Transcarpathian regional prosecutor's office on Monday, January 6. Five city residents, aged between 39 and 42, disrupted public order, used obscene language, and assaulted three police officers.

“The men inflicted bodily harm on the victims and fled the scene. As a result of the attack, three law enforcement officers, aged 20, 25, and 27, suffered concussions, numerous bruises, and injuries,” – stated the prosecutor's office.

The Transcarpathian police noted that the attackers were detained with the assistance of the special unit KORD. The suspects have been arrested without the possibility of bail. For hooliganism, the Uzhhorod residents face up to 7 years in prison.