The Kharkiv Territorial Recruitment Center explained why they sprayed tear gas on a car driver

Ukrainian Telegram channels circulated a video from Kharkiv showing staff from a territorial recruitment center using pepper spray on a car driver, attempting to force him out of his vehicle.

The person who posted the video claims that the men in camouflage and balaclavas did not show any identification, which is why he refused to exit the car. The recording ends with the military personnel attempting to open the back door of his car.

Following this, the Kharkiv Regional Territorial Recruitment Center posted on Facebook, stating that the driver, who was sprayed with tear gas by recruiters, had previously struck a military team conducting mobilization activities.

“The driver defiantly refused to comply with lawful demands to present his military registration documents for inspection. He then began dangerous maneuvers with his vehicle, damaging several cars belonging to the notification group and running into people, injuring three soldiers,” the recruitment center wrote.

Recently, workers at Kharkiv auto repair shops reportedly did not show up to work en masse following street raids by recruiters.