"Throw on Meat": Journalists told about the causes

The peculiarities of service in support of the Armed Forces were written on the portal "Ukrainian Truth" (UP). Journalists have published an investigation into a situation in one of the battalions of the 211 Ponton-brigade brigade of the Armed Forces. Brigade commander - Colonel Oleg Bazerednyuk. The article begins with the story of a fighter who left part of (HSC). The soldiers were found at home with his mother: he lost weight, nervous, wept and drank.

Among the reasons for this condition, the military called the attitude towards him in the battalion. After the military was returned to the unit, he went to the HSC again, journalists wrote. Investigators found out the features of the battalion and brigade commander, talking to officers, ordinary and families. The main theses of the UE investigation, which refers to the commanders and the situation in the unit.

First, the unit revealed the father and son-Vasyl Pastukh, the chief of the brigade, and his son, Vladislav Pastukh, commander of a platoon in one of the battalions (already serving in the other part). At the same time, the article reminded that the law forbids relatives to work in one institution. Secondly, they identified problems with drinking and bullying. For bribes from 5 to 20 thousand UAH did not record the cases of drunking of the brigade soldiers.

Who consumed alcohol but did not pay a bribe, was beaten - said the soldiers of the unit on the conditions of anonymity. Six people (officers and ordinary) called a person who was suspected, beat and demanded bribes - Vladislav Pastukh. One of the bullying about the military who paid or did not pay bribes for drinking - tying to the cross. There were also threats to "throw on meat. " Journalists posted a corresponding photo with the victim and the person who probably staged it.

"I also identified many illegal facts, including the beating of the military, if they consumed alcohol but did not pay money," the words of the officer of the Department of Psychological Support of Ostafiychuk staff from 211 brigades were given in the article. The DBR did not open a case for bribery, beating and abuse, but instead opened a case about the absence of protocols for drinking.

The punishment for such a violation has already been imposed, it is said in the article: 34 thousand UAH for negligent attitude to official duties and UAH 140 thousand - compensation for losses. The UP also gave an explanation of the officers mentioned in the investigation - Pastushenko and the shepherd. The shepherd's explanation states that the situation with protocols was due to the transfer of the unit from place to place. The parent did not comment on the behavior of the 26-year-old son.

Third, journalists also spoke about the military from the repair brigade, who were to work in the front line in Kherson region, and instead found themselves in the rear in Ternopil region. At the same time, they were paid funds, as if they were on the first line - 100 thousand UAH per day "on zero". The investigators learned from the investigation team commander.

At the same time, a specialized prosecutor's office in the field of defense of the Western region appeared: law enforcement officers wrote that the military sent a house in the Khmelnytsky region and an investigation was being conducted. The UP summed up that in the 11 months of 2024, the military sent 3,807 complaints to the Ombudsman, of which one third - for the situation in parts.

Journalists also stressed that they did not investigate the Armed Forces, but because "impunity gives rise to lawlessness. " It should be noted that on December 12, the expatriate sergeant 47 of the Armed Forces Brigade Valery Marcus posted a series of video. In the video, the fighter spoke about creating a unit that was supposed to fit the best Western models.