The actress spoke about the death of 43-year-old Roman Sopin following his mobilisation. Her account differs from that of the TCC and the law enforcement agencies\u2019 previous findings.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian actress Kateryna Kuznetsova has claimed that officials from the regional recruitment centre were allegedly involved in the death of her friend, 43-year-old Roman Sopin from Kyiv.<\/p>\n
She shared her story after she backed singer Olya Polyakova\u2019s comments on mobilisation and the activities of the TCC, and faced criticism on social media.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the actress, Roman Sopin<\/strong> He did not resist mobilisation and was prepared to serve. He rang a mutual acquaintance and asked him to bring his contact lenses and other essentials the following day.<\/p>\n Katerina Kuznetsova<\/strong> states that the man was later seen in the intensive care unit with serious injuries.<\/p>\n \u00abHer whole body was a purplish-blue colour, covered in bruises,\u00bb said the actress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n She also said that the family had allegedly been told that the injuries were caused by an epileptic fit and a fall onto a hard floor. Kuznetsova dismissed this version as untrue and stated that Sopin did not previously have epilepsy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At the same time, the actress\u2019s claim regarding the murder has not been corroborated by the findings of the investigation or by a court ruling.<\/p>\n In Kuznetsova\u2019s account, it was stated that news of her husband\u2019s death emerged the following morning. However, the timeline of events previously published differs from this.<\/p>\n Roman Sopin was called up on 18 October 2025. The following day, he was admitted to hospital with a closed head injury, after which he fell into a coma. He died in hospital on 23 October \u2014 five days after being mobilised.<\/p>\n The medical certificate cites the cause of death as a closed head injury, a haemorrhage in the brain, and fractures of the skull vault and base. The document also states that the injury was caused by a blunt object. At the same time, a hard surface against which a person might have struck their head during a fall could also be a blunt object.<\/p>\n The Podilskyi Territorial Recruitment Centre and the 71st Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Airborne Forces stated that, during a briefing, Sopin suddenly lost consciousness, fell and hit his head on the hard floor. First aid was administered and an ambulance was called.<\/p>\n According to the police, officers have interviewed more than ten witnesses. So far, they have found no evidence of violence. The forensic pathologist recorded a head injury but found no other physical injuries.<\/p>\n It is up to the police and forensic medical experts to determine definitively how the injuries were sustained.<\/p>\n\n
Kuznetsova spoke about her husband\u2019s condition in hospital<\/h2>\n
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Roman Sopin did not die the day after he was called up<\/h2>\n
The TCC and the military unit denied that the beating had taken place<\/h2>\n
The police have opened an investigation into a case of murder<\/h2>\n