The rector of the National Academy of Ground Forces in Lviv, Pavlo Tkachuk, may face criminal liability.
The basis may be the appeal of the head of the Temporary Investigative Commission on Investigation of Possible Facts of Violation of Legislation in the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hanna Skorokhod.
As it became known, law enforcement officers of the SBI are conducting an investigation into possible illegal actions of NASV officials in 2022-2023. In particular, the following facts are checked:
Receiving charitable assistance. In 2022-2023, NASV received charitable assistance in the total amount of 137.9 million hryvnias, including vehicles, generators, medicines, clothes, food, cigarettes, construction materials, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), etc. For example, NASV received 59 vehicles, of which 26 were passenger cars. Of these 26 cars, only five were transferred to other military units, and the fate of the remaining 21 cars is unknown.
The Academy did not provide documents confirming the use of charitable assistance. For example, 18 passenger buses and minibuses received as charitable aid have not been transferred to other units, and it is not known where they are being used.
In January 2023, more than 1 million cigarettes were handed over to the academy. According to NASV documents, in April 2023, 674,600 cigarettes were issued to 1,958 persons, and in May 2023, 465,000 cigarettes were issued to 1,604 persons. That's about 17 packs per person in April and 14.5 packs in May. However, the cadets said that they received much fewer cigarettes - 1-2 packs per person. It was also reported that cigarettes were sold in outlets on the territory of the Academy.
Poor quality food. The cadets complained about low-quality food products with an expired shelf life. In particular, banned non-dairy fats were found in the seized cheese and butter samples. The Academy receives food products under a contract with a supplier, but there are suspicions about the quality of these products.
Physical and moral violence. Cases of physical and moral violence by a senior soldier, person 8, to subordinate cadets, including the use of a stun gun, were revealed. The cadets also reported pressure and intimidation from the academy management.
Deductions and pressure on cadets. Cadet Oleksandr Popovych, who spoke publicly about the problems at NASV, was expelled from the academy. He was subjected to pressure and intimidation. 49 cadets signed a collective appeal in support of the deduction. Another cadet, who publicly stated the problems, was subjected to official investigations and other forms of pressure, which indicates the impartiality of the academy's leadership.
