Did the police have the right to detain me in order to establish my identity?

YES, the police have such a right.

According to Article 260 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, administrative detention of a person is allowed for the purpose of identifying the person.

Identity documents:

• passport of a citizen of Ukraine;

• passport of a citizen of Ukraine for travel abroad;

• diplomatic passport of Ukraine;

• service passport of Ukraine;

• seafarer's identity card;

• ID card of a crew member;

• identity card for return to Ukraine;

• temporary certificate of a citizen of Ukraine;

• driving license;

• identity card without citizenship for traveling abroad;

• permanent residence permit;

• temporary residence permit;

• migrant card;

• refugee ID card;

• refugee travel document;

• an identity card that requires additional protection.

In addition, I would like to inform you that identification documents can be presented through the "ACTION" application.