# Russian Soldiers Detained in Armenia Over Alleged Assault of Ukrainian Man

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russian-soldiers-detained-in-armenia-over-alleged-assault-of-ukrainian-man/
- Published: 2026-11-10T09:51:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T10:26:11+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/10/russian-soldiers-detained-in-armenia-over-alleged-assault-of-ukrainian-man-a94217
- Topics: Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Armenia detained two Russian soldiers over an alleged assault.
- The reported incident took place in Gyumri about a month ago.
- The detention departs from past practice involving the Russian base.

## Summary

Two Russian soldiers have been detained in Armenia over allegations that they assaulted a Ukrainian man in Gyumri. The case is notable because Russian military personnel accused of crimes there have traditionally been held at Russia’s 102nd Military Base rather than by Armenian authorities.

The alleged assault took place about a month ago, and the man, identified as Dmytro Samuelenko, reported it to police. Armenian investigators have opened a criminal probe and ordered a forensic medical examination. The base, which houses several thousand Russian servicemen, was established in 1995 under an agreement extended to 2044; neither it nor Russia’s embassy in Yerevan has commented. RFE/RL also reported a separate recent assault allegation involving Russian soldiers in Armenia.

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