A disturbing video shows a Ukrainian Senior Lieutenant beating a conscript in Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine.

The footage was captured on March 26 by a soldier who wishes to remain anonymous.

It shows Senior Lieutenant Yarema, the commander of 1241 of the National Security Unit, striking the conscript.

The cause of the altercation is unknown.

In a disturbing incident in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, a senior lieutenant was caught on video physically assaulting a conscript. The incident, which took place on March 26, 2023.

The video, which was widely shared on social media, shows Senior Lieutenant Yarema, the commander of the duty unit for part 1241 of the National Security Unit, repeatedly hitting and kicking the conscript. The victim is seen trying to shield himself from the blows, but the officer continues to attack him.

The cause of the conflict between the officer and the conscript is still unknown.