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SBU: Generals responsible for the unsuccessful defense of Kharkiv region have been detained.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the State Bureau of Investigation have announced suspicions against three officials of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the investigation, they failed to provide adequate protection for the Kharkiv region during the enemy's offensive in May 2024.
SBU: Generals responsible for the unsuccessful defense of Kharkiv region have been detained.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the State Bureau of Investigations reported suspicions against three officials of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who, according to the investigation, failed to provide adequate protection for the Kharkiv region during the enemy's offensive in May 2024.

“According to the case materials, the individuals involved include a brigadier general who served as the commander of the operational-tactical grouping (OTG) 'Kharkiv', a lieutenant general who was the commander of the 125th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a colonel who previously headed the 415th battalion of the unit,” the SBU stated.

Law enforcement officials established that the suspects did not prepare the defense of the border areas of Kharkiv and lost command during the renewed offensive of the occupiers. Additionally, the generals violated military regulations while preparing defensive positions.

“Moreover, during the battle, the officials did not utilize the full arsenal of possible measures to repel and halt the aggressor's advance. This led to the capture of part of the territory in the eastern region of Ukraine, where fierce fighting continues,” the law enforcement agencies added.

The suspects have been notified of their suspicion under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: part 4 of article 425 (negligent attitude towards military service committed under martial law), and article 429 (organization of unauthorized withdrawal from the battlefield).

The issue of choosing a preventive measure is currently being resolved. If their guilt is proven, the suspects face up to 10 years in prison.

It is worth noting that earlier, military journalist Yuriy Butusov reported that the State Bureau of Investigations either detained or intends to announce suspicions against several military personnel. According to him, this involves Colonel Dmytro Ryumshin, Brigadier General Yuriy Halushkin, and Lieutenant General Artur Gorbenko.