In the Kharkiv region, investigators have announced charges against a man who assaulted a local resident.
This information comes from the communication department of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in Kharkiv region, as reported by "Dumka".
According to the police, the incident occurred at the end of July in the city of Chuhuiv. The 38-year-old offender went to the home of a 39-year-old local resident with whom he had a long-standing hostile relationship.
A quarrel broke out between the men, escalating into a fight. The assailant struck the victim on the head and torso. Neighbors of the victim, who heard the screams, intervened to calm the attacker.
The injured man was hospitalized with bodily injuries. Medical professionals diagnosed him with multiple injuries and a broken jaw.
The offender has been informed of the charges under Part 1 of Article 122 (intentional moderate bodily harm) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanctions for this article provide for imprisonment for up to three years.