On the night of November 5, a 53-year-old Ukrainian soldier was killed in a fight at a hotel in Trenčín. Police have detained his colleague, who is suspected of the murder.
According to Slovak media reports, both men served in a Ukrainian aviation unit and were in Slovakia for training exercises. A conflict arose between them, which escalated into a knife fight.
An ambulance was called to the scene. Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the injured man, but he died from his injuries on the way to the hospital.
Petra Klenková, a spokeswoman for the Trenčín Regional Police Directorate, confirmed that a report of a violent crime was received shortly after midnight. “Police patrols immediately went to the scene. The suspect was detained,” she said.
The case has been handed over to a criminal police investigator, who is looking into all the circumstances of the incident. According to the police, no further details are being provided at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
