The ex-commander of the 155th brigade of the Armed Forces, who allowed the desertion of subordinates, was detained

The Security Service and the State Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, detained the former commander of the 155th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This was reported by the SBU on January 20.

As the investigation established, while in the position of commander, he did not inform the law enforcement authorities about a significant number of facts of voluntary desertion by personnel, which occurred during the preparation of the formation on the territory of the European Union, as well as the execution of combat missions on the Eastern Front.

Currently, law enforcement officers are checking information regarding the presence of corruption schemes in the brigade during the selection of military personnel for training abroad.

Information about possible “schemes” when bribes could be used to evade military duties are also being checked.

A notice of suspicion is being prepared for the former commander of the 155th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces. 4 Art. 426 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (inaction of the military authorities committed under martial law).

“Sanctions of the article provide for a penalty of up to 10 years of imprisonment. A pre-trial investigation is underway to establish all the circumstances of the commission of the crime and other persons involved who may be involved in the offenses,” the message reads.

As ArmiyaInform reported, on January 5, the issue of the 155th brigade was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the commanders of the unmanned systems and electronic warfare units.

General Oleksandr Syrskyi paid particular attention to building the capabilities of the unmanned systems unit of the 155th mechanized brigade, as well as to problematic issues that need to be resolved.