The deputy commander of the 58th Mechanized Brigade was arrested for accepting a $4,000 bribe
Law enforcement officials have detained the deputy commander of a military unit on suspicion of accepting bribes.
This was reported by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Eastern Region in the field of defense.
According to the investigation, the official demanded $4,000 for facilitating the transfer of a servicemember to his unit. He was detained on April 16 while receiving the second installment of the bribe—$2,000.
The court imposed a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative bail of 998,400 UAH.
The suspect’s actions are classified under the article on obtaining unlawful benefits through extortion.
The 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade confirmed the detention and stated that it would fully cooperate with the investigation, emphasizing the principle of the presumption of innocence.
According to sources, the suspect is Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Bobrovsky.
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