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In the wake of the scandal involving the illicit enrichment of the head of the Odesa Military Commissariat, an extensive examination will be conducted across all recruitment centers.
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Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine, Oleksandr Pavlyuk, announced on June 29 that the Ministry of Defense will undertake thorough assessments of the heads of territorial recruitment and social support centers to ensure their adherence to ethical standards and the effective execution of their official responsibilities.
To facilitate this process, a specialized task force comprising members from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, the State Bureau of Investigation, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the National Police will be established.
The group will analyze task implementation and consider information submitted by the public. An essential focus of their scrutiny will be to assess the alignment of declarations with the actual lifestyle of military personnel.
To facilitate this process, a specialized task force comprising members from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption, the State Bureau of Investigation, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the National Police will be established.
The group will analyze task implementation and consider information submitted by the public. An essential focus of their scrutiny will be to assess the alignment of declarations with the actual lifestyle of military personnel.
“The president has entrusted me with the responsibility of forming a working group. Given the prevalent negativity in the public domain concerning the functioning of territorial recruitment centers, this initiative is of utmost importance,” stated Pavlyuk.
However, due to logistical constraints, a comprehensive inspection on a large scale may not be feasible. Instead, the obtained data will be thoroughly evaluated, leading to proposals for the government to enhance the operations of military enlistment offices.
The ground forces will also be actively engaged in supporting these efforts and facilitating the investigation into the unlawful enrichment of Yevhen Borisov, the former head of the Odesa Military Commissariat.
This decision arose following an investigation that exposed Borisov's family acquiring multi-million-dollar real estate and vehicles on the Spanish coast, despite being amidst a full-scale war. It was revealed that Borisov had registered properties in Marbella under the name of his retired mother.
On June 23, David Arakhamia, chairman of the Servant of the People party in the Verkhovna Rada, initiated an examination of all regional territorial recruitment centers after the scandal involving the Odesa Military Commissariat's head.
Furthermore, on June 28, the Operational Command South announced the dismissal of Borisov from his position.
Additionally, on June 29, the Office of the General Prosecutor’s official website disclosed that requests had been dispatched to competent authorities in Spain, Moldova, Romania, and Turkey as part of an investigation into potential illicit enrichment, evasion of military service, and abuse of office by the former head of the Odesa Regional Military Commissariat.
The Office of the General Prosecutor stated, “Currently, over 30 witnesses have been interviewed in the ongoing criminal proceedings, encompassing 11 searches, 17 inspections, and temporary access orders. More than 100 requests have been submitted to state authorities, enterprises, institutions, and organizations. Additionally, three tax audits have been conducted to scrutinize the economic activities of the official's family members.”
However, due to logistical constraints, a comprehensive inspection on a large scale may not be feasible. Instead, the obtained data will be thoroughly evaluated, leading to proposals for the government to enhance the operations of military enlistment offices.
The ground forces will also be actively engaged in supporting these efforts and facilitating the investigation into the unlawful enrichment of Yevhen Borisov, the former head of the Odesa Military Commissariat.
This decision arose following an investigation that exposed Borisov's family acquiring multi-million-dollar real estate and vehicles on the Spanish coast, despite being amidst a full-scale war. It was revealed that Borisov had registered properties in Marbella under the name of his retired mother.
On June 23, David Arakhamia, chairman of the Servant of the People party in the Verkhovna Rada, initiated an examination of all regional territorial recruitment centers after the scandal involving the Odesa Military Commissariat's head.
Furthermore, on June 28, the Operational Command South announced the dismissal of Borisov from his position.
Additionally, on June 29, the Office of the General Prosecutor’s official website disclosed that requests had been dispatched to competent authorities in Spain, Moldova, Romania, and Turkey as part of an investigation into potential illicit enrichment, evasion of military service, and abuse of office by the former head of the Odesa Regional Military Commissariat.
The Office of the General Prosecutor stated, “Currently, over 30 witnesses have been interviewed in the ongoing criminal proceedings, encompassing 11 searches, 17 inspections, and temporary access orders. More than 100 requests have been submitted to state authorities, enterprises, institutions, and organizations. Additionally, three tax audits have been conducted to scrutinize the economic activities of the official's family members.”
Oleksandr Pavlyuk, Lieutenant General of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Hero of Ukraine
This handout photograph by the Press service of Ukrainian Armed Forces, shows Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky (2nd L) and Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov (L) visiting the frontline positions at an undisclosed location in eastern Ukraine. (Handout/Armed Forces of Ukraine/AFP)
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- Ukrainian forces experienced a setback following nine months of mostly stable front lines, when the eastern city of Avdiivka fell into Russian hands earlier in February after months of devastating attacks.
- Ukrainian troops were forced to leave several settlements neighbouring the city due to Russia's continued offensive amid its own depleting stockpiles of munitions.
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- Russian forces captured Avdiivka.
- A US aid package is being held up.
The Ukrainian military will stabilize the battlefield situation shortly and aims to form units for counter-offensive actions later this year, a top military commander said on Wednesday.
- Ukrainian forces experienced a setback following nine months of mostly stable front lines, when the eastern city of Avdiivka fell into Russian hands earlier in February after months of devastating attacks.
- Ukrainian troops were forced to leave several settlements neighbouring the city due to Russia's continued offensive amid its own depleting stockpiles of munitions.
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March 6 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian military will stabilize the battlefield situation shortly and aims to form units for counter-offensive actions later this year, a top military commander said on Wednesday.
- Ukrainian forces experienced a setback following nine months of mostly stable front lines, when the eastern city of Avdiivka fell into Russian hands earlier in February after months of devastating attacks.
- Ukrainian troops were forced to leave several settlements neighboring the city due to Russia's continued offensive amid its own depleting stockpiles of munitions. A vital aid package from the U.S. has been stalled by Republicans in Congress.
"We will stabilize the situation shortly," Oleksandr Pavliuk, appointed as ground force commander during the recent top military reshuffle, said in televised comments, "and do everything possible to prepare the troops for more active actions, and to seize the initiative."
- He said current work was aimed at withdrawing military units that lost their potential and restoring them to later form a force for counter-offensive actions this year.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last month that Russia would try to mount a new offensive this spring or summer, but that Kyiv had a battlefield plan of its own.
Ukrainian military spokesperson Dmytro Lykhoviy told national television on Wednesday that Russian forces were now unable to gain new ground near Avdiivka. Lykhoviy restated earlier assessments that Russian troops were instead focusing on an area to the south, near the village of Novomykhailivka.
Maksym Zhorin, a Ukrainian commander in the area, also said Russian forces were having difficulty making headway since the capture of Avdiivka and a number of neighbouring villages. Their latest target, he said, was the village of Orlivka.
"They are constantly attempting to advance and make progress wherever possible," Zhorin wrote on Telegram. "Despite significant losses, they persist in launching assaults, both day and night."
[Reporting by Yuliia Dysa Editing by Alexandra Hudson, Bill Berkrot and Ron Popeski]
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