# Two Russian service members detained in Armenia, accused of attacking a Ukrainian man

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/two-russian-service-members-detained-in-armenia-accused-of-attacking-a-ukrainian-man/
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:05:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T19:41:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/09/two-russian-service-members-detained-in-armenia-accused-of-attacking-a-ukrainian-man
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Two Russian service members are accused of beating a Ukrainian man in Gyumri.
- They remain in custody on charges of causing minor bodily injury.
- A separate case concerns a video of a young man being humiliated.

## Summary

Two service members from Russia’s military base in Gyumri have been detained in Armenia, accused of beating Ukrainian citizen Dmitry Samuelenko about a month ago. They remain in custody and face charges of assault causing minor bodily injury; the reason for the alleged attack is unknown.

The arrests come amid another case involving service members from the same base: a video circulated in early November showing a young man being humiliated, with a soldier saying, “Gyumri is our city”. A criminal case has been opened, but it is unclear whether anyone has been detained. Gyumri hosts the main garrison of Russia’s 102nd Military Base, the only Russian base in Armenia; the article also notes reports of Russians opposed to the war being taken there and sent back to Russia.

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