Shocking moment Ukrainian soldier sets himself on fire while protesting his dismissal from the army in Kiev
- Serhii Ulianov attempted self-immolation in fight for equal rights from the army
- The Ukrainian claimed he has been unable to legally leave the service after being dismissed along with other soldiers in 2016
- Fellow servicemen tried to stop Ulianov setting himself on fire but he broke free
This is the dramatic moment an ex-Ukrainian soldier set himself on fire to protest his dismissal from the army.
Serhii Ulianov was seen covered head to toe in flames while wearing his uniform outside Ukrainian Defence Ministry headquarters in Kiev.
He was tackled to the ground before being saved by firefighters and military.
Serhii Ulianov is tackled to the ground by another soldier after setting himself on fire outside the Ukrainian Defence Ministry headquarters in Kiev
The ousted soldier was protesting his unfair dismissal from the army in 2016 along with another group of soldiers claiming their rights were violated
Reports in Ukraine said servicemen attempted to restrain Ulianov from his attempted self-immolation.
But he broke free and managed to douse himself with gasoline before igniting his uniform.
The flames were extinguished in seconds and he is now being treated by doctors.
The officer was believed to be protesting on behalf of a group of soldiers whose rights were allegedly violated after being ousted from service in 2016.
Ulianov claimed in a Facebook post on Monday that the officers were unable to legally retire as they had not received proper documentation.
The group had signed up to a voluntary battalion that fought with pro-Russian terrorists in eastern Ukraine.
Servicemen attempted to prevent Serhii Ulianov from self-immolation but he broke free and doused himself in combustible liquid before igniting his uniform
The flames were extinguished in seconds. Ulianov is now being treated for by doctors
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