Transgender Ukrainian soldier beaten on leave for mother’s funeral
Photo #12535 17 August 2023, 08:15

The brutal attack was captured on video by witnesses

A transgender woman serving in Ukraine’s armed forces was assaulted on the streets of Lviv on Tuesday night, with the attacker reportedly hurling a slur before striking her in the face. A rights group has urged federal officials to take action on the case.

Identified only as Helen, the soldier told Kyiv Pride she was visiting the western Ukrainian city to be present for her mother’s funeral, but was accosted by a man who began “talking aggressively.”

“Helen asked him to leave, and the next second the man punched her in the nose, saying ‘What are you, a f*g?’” the LGBTQ org said in a social media post. “The blow knocked Helen off balance and he punched her several more times until she managed to move a few meters away.”

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