A soldier in Lviv received a 5-year prison sentence for attacking an instructor.

The Yavoriv District Court in the Lviv region has issued a verdict against a military serviceman who inflicted knife wounds on an instructor during an attempt to leave the military unit without permission.

As stated in the verdict, which was made public in the court registry in October 2026, on the night of April 14, 2026, a resident of Bakhmut, Mykola L., attempted to escape from the military unit. During the attempt to escape, he intentionally inflicted several knife wounds on a senior sergeant, resulting in serious bodily harm.

In court, the defendant fully admitted his guilt. He explained that he was trying to leave military service, and the instructor was trying to prevent him, so he struck him with a knife. Judge Igor Matviyev, who was handling the case, reviewed all the materials and heard the arguments of both sides. The victim did not appear at the hearing, but submitted a statement requesting that the court impose a sentence at its discretion.

The court found Mykola L. guilty of committing a criminal offense and sentenced him to 5 years of imprisonment. The sentence will begin on April 14, 2026, the date of his arrest. The verdict can still be appealed.