The controversial commander of the 211th brigade has been apprehended and transported to Kyiv.

The commander of the 211th pontoon-bridge brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleg Poberezhnyuk, has been issued a new suspicion. He was detained and taken to Kyiv.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the Office of the Prosecutor General and DBR.

Law enforcement officials have charged the commander of the 211th brigade with inaction by military authority, committed under martial law or in a combat situation (part 4, article 426 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the brigade commander failed to respond to instances of inhumane treatment and torture of his subordinates. From February to July 2024, he was aware that a subordinate platoon commander was abusing his powers to mistreat enlisted soldiers. However, the brigade commander did not initiate any action to hold the officer accountable.

Law enforcement confirmed that searches were conducted at the brigade commander's residence.

The DBR notes that Poberezhnyuk has now been detained and brought to Kyiv. A decision is being made regarding the measure of restraint for him.

Photo: The commander of the 211th brigade has been detained and taken to Kyiv (t.me/DBRgovua)

Earlier, RBK-Ukraine reported that searches were conducted at the residence of the controversial commander of the 211th brigade and that a new suspicion was being prepared against him.

Scandal in the 211th Brigade

Recently, a scandal erupted online surrounding the 211th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is stationed in the Ternopil region. This occurred after journalists published an investigation detailing corruption, abuse, and mistreatment of the brigade's servicemen.

The main figures in the investigation are brigade commander Oleg Poberezhnyuk and senior lieutenant Vladislav Pastukh, who is the son of the brigade's chief of staff.

Law enforcement has charged the brigade commander with abuse of office with serious consequences. The investigation states that Poberezhnyuk involved subordinates in the construction of his own house in the Khmelnytskyi region. He was arrested, but Poberezhnyuk was released from custody on bail of over 900,000 hryvnias.

Pastukh has been charged with mistreatment of subordinates. He is currently hiding from law enforcement authorities.