“The staff of the State Bureau of Investigation detained and reported suspicion of the former division commander of one of the military units in the Kherson direction, which systematically demanded money from subordinates.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: DBR, Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the Southern Region Defense
Details: According to the investigation, the attacker actually “sold” vacations to servicemen, and then hid them absence from command. In addition, the lieutenant colonel demanded money from the military, threatening them with punishments for allegedly violation of official discipline.
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The subordinates who came to the “hook” of the commander, were calculated not only with money but also services, bought him household and computer equipment, as well as things for children.
According to operational data, in 2023-2024 the official in this way “earned” almost 1 million UAH.
Through cooperation with servicemen, DBR employees exposed the attacker.
The official was detained in Nikolaev, he was informed of receiving a bribe in a particularly large amount and exceeding his official powers.
According to the results of searches at places of residence and registration, the suspect was found and seized property illegally obtained as an undue benefit and documents for its receipt.
The court chose the defendant a preventive measure – detention with the possibility of making a bail of UAH 1 million 200 thousand.