The Mazokha case (Tyshchenko case)

The Case

The scandalous case of MP Mykola Tyshchenko, accused of beating and unlawfully detaining war veteran Dmytro Pavlov, has been transferred for consideration to Babushkinsky District Court of Dnipro. 

The case of the beating of a veteran became high-profile in the summer of 2024. June 20 a group of individuals, acting on the instructions of Mykola Tyshchenko, used physical force and special means against Dmytro Mazokha, former special forces soldier “Kraken”. Tyshchenko and his men inflicted bodily harm on the victim and unlawfully detained him for a certain period of time.

Dmytro Mazokha is a fighter who defended Ukraine from the first days of the full-scale invasion. Returning from abroad, he joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experienced heavy fighting for Kharkiv, including two direct hits on the Kharkiv Regional State Administration building, and also participated in the legendary counteroffensive. At the time of the attack, he was walking through the city with his baby when he became a victim of physical aggression.

This case has already become a landmark, not because of the fairness of the judicial system, but because systematic delay of the processFor six months, the case was repeatedly disrupted:

• Postponement of meetings due to the request of Tyshchenko's lawyers.
• Appeals to “feeling unwell” the suspect himself, which caused him and his lawyer to leave the hearing.
• Self-exclusion of lawyers at key moments of the hearings.

Judge Oleksiy Sokolov of the Pechersk District Court has repeatedly emphasized the suspect's manipulations, but the process continues to drag on.

Transfer of the case to the Babushkino District Court gives a chance to fair trial without abuses and disruptions. This is a matter that concerns not only a specific case, but also principles the rule of law and equality of all before the lawWhile Ukrainian military personnel are risking their lives for our freedom, it is unacceptable to allow people's deputies to abuse their power and avoid punishment for their arbitrariness.

Law maker calls on all those who care about justice to follow the progress of this case. Public control is what can stop manipulation and achieve a fair decision.

We invite media representatives, activists, and all interested parties to the court hearing. This case is not just about an attack on one soldier. It is about protecting the dignity of all who defend Ukraine, about the rule of law and our shared responsibility to prevent impunity. Impunity breeds a culture of permissiveness where criminals feel safe.

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