“The director of the Department of Economic Development of Khmelnytskyi OVA Olena Bohonska was accused of humiliating veterans and volunteers during an official meeting. The incident was reported by representatives of the public organization “Support of Ukraine”, who also released the video and details of the conversation. According to them, instead of a professional discussion about supporting the military and people with disabilities, they received rudeness, shouting and accusations. Itself”, — write on: ua.news
The director of the Department of Economic Development of Khmelnytskyi OVA Olena Bohonska was accused of humiliating veterans and volunteers during an official meeting.
The incident was reported by representatives of the public organization “Support of Ukraine”, who also released the video and details of the conversation.
According to them, instead of a professional discussion about supporting the military and people with disabilities, they received rudeness, shouting and accusations. The official herself later recorded a public video message and admitted that she had behaved improperly.
Two veterans — Andriy Odarenko and Pavlo Hutsol — and volunteer Maryna Svinoboychuk took part in the meeting. Odarenko fought in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and lost his leg in 2022, but he continues to help the military.
Hutsol went to the front in 2015 and continued his service until he was wounded in 2022, after which he also joined the veteran and volunteer movement.
Activists emphasize that they turned to the department with specific work issues related to the support of veterans, military personnel and people with disabilities.
According to the participants of the meeting, the official’s reaction was frankly contemptuous. Andriy Odarenko said that instead of a constructive answer, they heard phrases like “no one owes volunteers” and “no one is forcing you to do this.”
Such words, according to veterans, actually devalue the work of thousands of people who have been supporting the army and the affected civilians since the first days of the full-scale war.
Pavlo Hutsol noted that he regards such an attitude as humiliating those who risked their lives for the defense of Ukraine and continue to do so.
We will remind, it became known how Dnipropetrovsk OVA failed the construction of fortifications.
Kherson OVA also purchased anti-drone nets that are torn by the wind.
