DBR: An officer in the Lviv region is accused of using soldiers for private work.

Employees of the State Bureau of Investigations discovered that the deputy commander of one of the military units in the Lviv region was using servicemen for private work. Instead of serving, they were performing tasks such as paving, repairing houses, and installing gravestones.

Abuse of official powers

According to inkorr.com: According to the DBR, the deputy commander 'assisted' an acquaintance entrepreneur who needed workers for paving. The commander provided several soldiers who were actually doing the work for the entrepreneur under his instructions.

Moral and material consequences

The bureau reported that the servicemen were receiving salaries for their service in the unit but were actually engaged in paving at sites in the Lviv region. The amount of losses for the state budget due to the absence of military personnel on duty is still to be clarified by experts.

Legal consequences for the deputy

The deputy commander has been charged with abuse of power or official authority as he interfered with the execution of orders from higher command and encouraged servicemen to leave the unit without permission. For these crimes, imprisonment of up to 5 years is threatened. Currently, a pre-trial investigation is underway, and the suspect is being held in custody with the possibility of bail exceeding 1 million hryvnias.

This corruption scandal in the Ukrainian army reflects serious violations that pose risks to national security. The use of military personnel for private matters not only undermines trust in the armed forces but may also lead to liability for officials abusing their powers.