The Zhytomyr Regional Police, following the version of the Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TRCSS) and the military unit, stated that the Lviv lecturer Stepan Bilchenko was not beaten.
According to information received from fellow servicemen, Bilchenko disappeared during the transfer of personnel from the military unit to the training center. He was in the back of a truck and, according to the police, jumped out of the vehicle while it was moving.
It is assumed that he received his injuries during the escape. The man also personally confirmed that no violence was used against him.