{"id":637018,"date":"2026-11-15T17:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T15:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/11\/637018\/8-years-in-prison-after-fatal-stabbings-soldier-sentenced-in-mykolaiv-region\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T17:20:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T15:20:58","slug":"8-years-in-prison-after-fatal-stabbings-soldier-sentenced-in-mykolaiv-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/11\/637018\/8-years-in-prison-after-fatal-stabbings-soldier-sentenced-in-mykolaiv-region\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Years in Prison After Fatal Stabbings: Soldier Sentenced in Mykolaiv Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

A serviceman who stabbed an acquaintance during a conflict in the village of Trykhati, Mykolaiv region<\/strong>, has received his final sentence: 8 years in prison<\/strong>. The court found him guilty of intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm that resulted in the victim\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

The Mykolaiv District Court of Mykolaiv Region<\/strong> issued its ruling on November 9, 2026<\/strong>. The circumstances of the case are set out in the judgment published on reyestr.court.gov.ua<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The defendant served as a gunner in an air-defense artillery platoon of an assault battalion. According to the case file, that evening he was hosting two<\/strong> acquaintances at home. The group was drinking alcohol in the summer kitchen. The host argued with one<\/strong> of the guests, after which the conflict moved into the yard and escalated into a fight.<\/p>\n

The court found that the serviceman decided to beat up his acquaintance, went into the summer kitchen to get a folding knife, and returned outside. First, he punched the guest in the head. When the man fell, the attacker stabbed him at least 8 times<\/strong> in the buttocks and legs. The defendant then dragged the wounded man to the gate and onward toward a ravine.<\/p>\n

One<\/strong> witness said he tried to intervene, but the serviceman threatened to harm him. Other eyewitnesses noticed bloody marks on the ground leading from the scene to the defendant\u2019s yard.<\/p>\n

Local residents later found the wounded man after hearing his groans and called an ambulance. He could not be saved and died in the ambulance. The cause of death was massive blood loss from knife wounds that damaged major blood vessels.<\/p>\n

The deceased was married and had three children<\/strong> with his wife. During the trial, his wife said she believed imprisonment was the only fair punishment for the defendant.<\/p>\n

The serviceman initially partially admitted his guilt, then admitted it in full. He confirmed that he had taken a knife and struck the victim\u2019s legs several times. However, he denied dragging the wounded man toward the ravine.<\/p>\n

During the proceedings, the court examined witness testimony, findings from forensic medical and molecular genetic examinations, and other evidence. The serviceman\u2019s actions were classified under Part 2 of Article 121 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine<\/strong> \u2014 intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm resulting in the victim\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

In determining the sentence, the court took the following circumstances into account:<\/p>\n