Former deputy of the People's Republic Oleg Lyashko received the position of battalion commander, which caused discussion and criticism from military experts. According to information, the document on Lyashko's appointment was signed on October 11, 2024, but there are questions about his suitability for a military rank.
Oleg Lyashko, a former member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the Radical Party, became the battalion commander. This was reported by the commander of the intelligence unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Denys Yaroslavskyi, in a post on his Facebook page.
In the post, he expressed concern about what is currently happening in the Ukrainian army. Yaroslavsky noted that Lyashko received the position of commander of the unmanned systems battalion of one of the mechanized brigades, although he is only a lieutenant. And such positions are held by military personnel with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
"How do you like this promotion: Lieutenant O.V. Lyashko, you have to give him credit, sometimes he came to the KSP and hung out for reporting, he was appointed as a battalion commander in one of the brigades," wrote Yaroslavskyi and published the corresponding document with the appointment order.
In particular, the document states that it was issued on October 11, 2024. It was signed by the commander of the Army Corps of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Oleg Lyashko himself did not comment on the appointment. In April 2023, he published a photo in military uniform and wrote that he had mobilized himself.
"I did not wait for the summons. In April, he himself went to the Military Commissariat and asked to mobilize me into the Armed Forces. I have been serving for almost half a year. And he did not regret his decision for a single second. Next to me are the best men and women of Ukraine. We are protecting our families, our land, our Ukraine," said the former deputy. Subsequently, he periodically published photos with the military and said that he had brought help from volunteers.
Lyashko's appointment was commented on in a number of military Telegram channels. The post was also published by a lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the pseudonym "Alex".
He noted ironically that "even the tigers, who have been fighting since 2014, are delighted with such a rapid career: to transform from a civilian to a combatant in less than 3 years... well, this is something incredible."
