Col. Dmytro Ryumshin, the ex-commander of Ukraine's 155th Mechanized Brigade, has been arrested and faces $2.1 million bail amid investigations into his handling of troop desertions. The brigade, billed as a key French-trained unit, has suffered significant issues, including mass AWOL reports. Investigators accuse Ryumshin of systematically hiding these desertions and failing to act upon discipline reports. His sudden resignation in December raised further questions about leadership accountability and the unit's operational readiness as it prepared for combat deployment.
"Due to the commander's actions, law enforcement officers were unable to initiate the legal procedure to search for and return servicemen to their military unit and reserve battalions, or in some cases, ensure that they served their sentences for the crimes they committed."
"The unit was hyped as French-trained but has faced reports of mass desertion before deploying."
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