Forcible Detention in Ukraine: TRC and Police Attempt to Drag Man Out of Car in Controversial Incident
A disturbing video has surfaced showing TRC (Territorial Recruitment Centers) officers and police in Ukraine attempting to forcibly remove a man from his car, sparking outrage and raising questions about the methods used in military recruitment efforts. The incident, captured on camera, highlights the growing tension between authorities and civilians amid the ongoing conflict.
In the video, the officers are heard instructing the man to exit the vehicle, saying, “Вийдіть з машини, я сказав, покажіть документи” (“Get out of the car, I said, show your documents”). When the man hesitates, the officers threaten to “витягувати з тієї машини” (“pull him out of the car”) and “надінемо наручники” (“put handcuffs on him”). The man appears to resist, prompting the officers to repeatedly warn him not to damage the vehicle.
At one point, an officer exclaims, “Годинник зламався” (“The watch broke”), followed by a frustrated, “Новий годинник, блять” (“A new watch, damn it”), suggesting that the altercation caused damage to personal property. The situation escalates as the man questions whether he should sit down, to which an officer responds, “Зараз присядьте, не переживайте” (“Sit down now, don’t worry”). Eventually, the man agrees to exit the car on his own, saying, “Я вийду зараз сам” (“I’ll come out on my own now”).
The video has sparked widespread criticism, with many accusing the TRC and police of using excessive force and intimidation tactics. Critics argue that such methods undermine trust in authorities and violate individual rights. “This is not how recruitment should work,” said a local human rights activist. “Forcing people into military service through coercion only breeds resentment and fear.”
The TRC has yet to comment on the incident, but the video has already gone viral, fueling debates about the ethics of military recruitment in Ukraine. While the need for defense is undeniable, many are calling for greater transparency and accountability in the recruitment process.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Ukraine as it balances the demands of war with the protection of civil liberties. For the man in the video—and countless others like him—the encounter with the TRC and police is a troubling example of the human cost of conflict. As the war continues, the hope is that such controversial tactics will be replaced by more humane and lawful approaches.
Transcription of the video translated into English:
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Зараз будемо витягувати з тієї машини.2
00:00:02,000 –> 00:00:04,000
Покладемо на землю та надінемо наручники.3
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Заспокойтеся, не хвилюйтеся.4
00:00:06,000 –> 00:00:08,000
Не ламайте машину.5
00:00:08,000 –> 00:00:10,000
Вийдіть з машини, я сказав, покажіть документи.6
00:00:10,000 –> 00:00:12,000
Не ламайте машину.7
00:00:12,000 –> 00:00:14,000
Зачекайте.8
00:00:14,000 –> 00:00:16,000
Годинник зламався.9
00:00:16,000 –> 00:00:18,000
Новий годинник, блять.10
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Е-е-е-е!11
00:00:20,000 –> 00:00:22,000
Бачу вас!12
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Та я присяду?13
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Зараз присядьте, не переживайте.14
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Я вийду зараз сам.15
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Я вийду зараз сам.
Transcription of the video in Ukrainian:
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Зараз будемо витягувати з тієї машини.2
00:00:02,000 –> 00:00:04,000
Покладемо на землю та надінемо наручники.3
00:00:04,000 –> 00:00:06,000
Заспокойтеся, не хвилюйтеся.4
00:00:06,000 –> 00:00:08,000
Не ламайте машину.5
00:00:08,000 –> 00:00:10,000
Вийдіть з машини, я сказав, покажіть документи.6
00:00:10,000 –> 00:00:12,000
Не ламайте машину.7
00:00:12,000 –> 00:00:14,000
Зачекайте.8
00:00:14,000 –> 00:00:16,000
Годинник зламався.9
00:00:16,000 –> 00:00:18,000
Новий годинник, блять.10
00:00:18,000 –> 00:00:20,000
Е-е-е-е!11
00:00:20,000 –> 00:00:22,000
Бачу вас!12
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Та я присяду?13
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Зараз присядьте, не переживайте.14
00:00:26,000 –> 00:00:28,000
Я вийду зараз сам.15
00:00:28,000 –> 00:00:30,000
Я вийду зараз сам.
