While fighting for his country, a soldier lost his home near Kyiv to raiders: "I am the rightful owner, but to them, it's just an empty space."

Vladimir Sainchuk, a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, returned from war with severe injuries only to face an unexpected enemy – raiders who seized his property in the Kyiv region while he defended his country. He encountered numerous obstacles in his quest to obtain disability benefits and return to civilian life, but the most challenging ordeal proved to be not on the battlefield, but at home.

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In 2021, Vladimir purchased real estate in Yahotyn, Kyiv region, at 9 Pyriatynska Street. He completed all the paperwork, becoming the legal owner. However, the tenants – the "Manad" company – refused to vacate the premises and even attempted to "take over" the building through court proceedings.

This is reported by Tsenzor.NET.

For three years, the company led by Mikhail Suray and Roman Makarchuk has not paid rent or utility bills, and most importantly, has consistently obstructed Vladimir's access to his property.

The situation has reached absurdity: while Vladimir was on the front lines, "Manad" filed a lawsuit demanding the transfer of ownership rights to them, claiming they had a "preemptive right" to purchase. However, Sainchuk learned that "Oranta," the company that sold him the premises, had offered "Manad" the opportunity to buy it, but they refused when they learned the price.

After that, the tenants decided to prolong the court process, knowing that Vladimir would be unable to defend his interests due to his service.

As a result, Vladimir filed a counterclaim for the eviction of "Manad," but the court proceedings dragged on for three years. A final hearing recently took place, in which "Manad's" demands were rejected. However, Vladimir was still denied the eviction of the tenants.

Now he is striving for justice and finally reclaiming his building to secure some income, which is especially crucial after his severe injuries and the process of obtaining disability benefits.

The court issued a ruling spanning 186 pages, effectively prolonging the case and opening new avenues for appeals. Vladimir found himself trapped in a web of bureaucracy, forced to fight for his rights as if facing yet another front.

Regrettably, according to Vladimir, the police merely shrug their shoulders instead of taking action. Calls for help go unanswered, and reports remain stagnant.

"Either they are intimidated or bought off," he characterizes the behavior of local law enforcement.

Exhausted by the legal battles, Vladimir cut off "Manad's" electricity in an attempt to force them to leave, but the tenants illegally reconnected.

"It turns out that I am the lawful owner, but to them, I am invisible. I cannot access my premises, cannot rent it out, and am not receiving the income I had anticipated. With the support of leaders Suray Mikhail and Makarchuk Roman, 'Manad' has been using my property for three years without paying a dime, while the courts and police only assist them in this lawlessness. They are trying to break me psychologically, to make me simply give up my property."

Despite all the obstacles and moral pressure, Vladimir remains undeterred. He is ready to fight to the end to reclaim his property and protect the rights of all veterans who, like him, risk everything for the future of their country.