UAH 1,700 for a rake strike: Court punishes a serviceman in Mykolaiv region

A serviceman in Mykolaiv Oblast was fined 1,700 hryvnias for hitting another man on the head with a rake. The court found him guilty under Part 1 of Article 125 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The details of the case are set out in the court register materials at reyestr.court.gov.ua.

The incident took place on August 2, 2026, at around 7:00 p.m., near a private residence. A verbal argument broke out between the serviceman and another man. During the altercation, the defendant took a rake and a hoe from the yard, then struck the victim on the right side of the head with the rake at least once.

The victim was diagnosed with a laceration to the right parietal region of the head. Experts classified the injury as minor bodily harm that caused a short-term health disorder.

The case was heard under a simplified procedure, without a court hearing and in the serviceman’s absence. The defendant agreed to this format, and the victim also had no objections.

The serviceman expressed remorse. The court considered his admission of guilt and active assistance in solving the offense as mitigating circumstances. No aggravating circumstances were established.

The case materials also state that the man had previously been prosecuted, but had no criminal record. He was described negatively at his place of residence.

The victim did not file a civil claim.

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