The court ruled that Syrsky's decision regarding Shirshin was unlawful
The court ruled in favor of Oleksandr Shyrshyn, the former commander of one of the battalions of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade. The court’s decision overturned the order that had resulted in the soldier being designated as “undisciplined.”
Shirshin stated that the court found the actions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, to be unlawful and revoked the corresponding status.
“The ‘undisciplined’ status has been revoked. The court ruled that the order issued by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was unlawful and revoked it, noting that the conclusions regarding a disciplinary offense were made without a proper investigation of all the circumstances,” the statement reads.
Thus, the court ruled that a critical post by a service member does not in itself constitute a disciplinary offense if it does not contain classified information and is intended to draw attention to real problems.
"Moreover, the court found that the issues raised in my post were confirmed during an official investigation.
This decision does not mean that a commander is always right or that military personnel must resolve all issues publicly. It means something else: the state cannot punish a person simply because their criticism proved inconvenient. The law must apply equally to everyone—from a soldier to the Commander-in-Chief.
Some people tried to dissuade me from appealing Syrsky’s decision, saying it was just a remark and not worth the trouble. It is worth it. This is another step toward greater justice, greater trust, and stronger institutions within the Armed Forces. Oleksandr Stanislavovych didn’t quite wait long enough,” Shyrshyn concluded.
He posted this on Facebook.
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