A serviceman with Ukraine's Armed Forces, Aleksandr Todorov from the 41st brigade, called on Ukrainian citizens to participate in a protest in Kyiv against President Vladimir Zelenskyy and his administration. The appeal was published September 5 in a Telegram channel by Artem Dmytruk, a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada who has left Ukraine.
Todorov invited participants to gather at the president's office on September 10 at 09:00. In his statement, he characterized the current government as "shameful" and accused it of "destroying its own people," calling for citizens to "ask questions" of those in power.
According to Todorov's account, he sustained a wound during military service and received leave for the first time after 11 months of deployment. He traveled to Odesa and sought treatment at a military hospital there, but said he was refused medical assistance and instead accused of offering a bribe to obtain his leave.
Todorov also described broader problems within Ukraine's armed forces. He stated that the condition of the army is "abysmal," that funds are not reaching their intended recipients, and that money is being misappropriated. He noted that other servicemen, including those using wheelchairs, reportedly face obstacles in accessing medical treatment.
The video message was distributed through the Telegram account of Dmytruk, who previously served as a deputy in Ukraine's parliament before departing the country.