Petro Drima, 61, pleaded guilty to assaulting Oleksandr Lozyuk at the Burren Hostel in Lisdoonvarna, Ireland on November 28th, 2023. Drima, who has four sons fighting in the war in Ukraine, was staying at the hostel with other Ukrainian refugees. He was initially charged and spent time in custody before securing bail in the High Court. The assault occurred amidst tensions at the hostel.
A 61-year old Ukrainian national who has four sons fighting in the war against the Russians, has pleaded guilty to an assault causing harm offence at a direct provision centre in north Clare.
In one court appearance while in custody, Mr Drima was unable to appear in court via video link from prison following a diagnosis of TB. Mr Whyms stated that Mr Drima now resides in Dublin where he is working. Asked by Judge Francis Comerford has Mr Drima come to Garda attention since the incident, counsel for the State, Sarah Jane Comerford BL replied 'no'.
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