Kyiv, Ukraine, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - Kyiv detains army commander at centre of abuse scandal

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2024-12-19

Ukraine on Thursday detained a platoon commander accused of abusing troops in his brigade and of corruption, in a high-profile case that caused outrage as the war with Russia drags on for almost three years. The move came after a media report on the commander -- identified in the press as Oleg Poberezhnyuk of the 211th brigade -- allegedly abusing his position by forcing troops to build his private home instead of fighting. The story was publish......

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