No longer an adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Stefanishyna: the government told about the man who swore at a veteran doctor in Odesa
5 July 2024 20:27
Vadym Shevelenko, who attacked Oleksiy Prytula, a veteran doctor in Odesa, with insults during a visit to a veterinary clinic, used to be a freelance adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna. He no longer holds this position. This was reported to Suspilne by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
“The Office of the Vice Prime Minister understands the public outrage, considers such behaviour unacceptable and inconsistent with our values. The situation must be resolved in a legal way” – Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna
What happened at the veterinary clinic
on 4 July, Vadym Shevelenko came to the veterinary clinic with his dog. The video posted by veteran doctor Oleksiy Prytula shows that the visitor swore at the vet after he turned in his chair and showed his prostheses.
Later, a video of Vadym Shevelyenko’s conversation with Oleksiy Prytula was posted online. The former apologised for his behaviour and said that he thought the vet was “talking in a different way”. According to him, he did not notice the prostheses.
Oleksiy Prytula also posted a video of his apology on his Instagram page, noting that he would accept the apology if the man donated significant amounts of money to Azov and the Third Assault Brigade.
A report on an administrative offence was drawn up against Vadym Shevelenko, the police said.
Shevelenko should be held criminally liable, – war veteran
Oleg Symoroz, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war and a public and political figure, is not satisfied with the work of law enforcement agencies. As he walks on two prostheses, he considers it necessary to look into this story. In an interview with the News Factory YouTube channel, he assures that the video of the apology is fake, and that law enforcement agencies are not investigating it.
“We had to publish this person’s details so that he would not escape responsibility, given his high position. We have to put pressure on a stupid system and it does not bring me pleasure. I fought for us to have a democratic, legal, civilised state. I don’t understand why the police used an administrative protocol.” – Oleh Symoroz
Indeed, Article 161 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for criminal liability in case of discrimination on the basis of disability. The offender faces restraint of liberty for up to 5 years, with disqualification to hold certain positions for up to 3 years.
So the veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war is confident that this is not everyday rudeness, and Vadym Shevelenko must be held accountable under the law. Otherwise, it will be possible to state that injustice reigns inside the country and there is no inevitability of punishment.
