At closed meeting, VR Committee on National Security discussed provision to expand "combat immunity" - Friz
Today, on January 27, at a closed meeting, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence heard reports from the defense of Generals Artur Horbenko, Yurii Halushkin and Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn and discussed issues that allow obtaining comprehensive information about these trials.
This was stated by People's Deputy Iryna Friz, Censor.NET reports.
"During the meeting, the committee members constantly emphasized that the entire process should take place in accordance with the current legislation and with great respect for our military. Despite the invitation to the meeting, the military ombudsman, who needed to go on a business trip, did not attend the meeting. I consider such an attitude to a meeting of a specialized parliamentary committee absurd, given the position she holds," she said.
Friz noted that the Committee's previous statement regarding the selectivity of legislation and the excessive application of preventive measures to combat officers is consistent with the grounds mentioned.
Thus, following the discussion, the Committee is sending additional requests to law enforcement agencies.
"The members of the Committee discussed the need to amend the article of the Criminal Code on "combat immunity" in order to expand and specify it. This is necessary for its professional application in the legal field," the deputy said.
"I also consider the lawyers' proposal to establish a Temporary Investigation Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to consider issues related to the prosecution of military personnel under martial law to be appropriate," summarizes Friz.
The case regarding the insufficient defense of the Kharkiv region in May 2024
As a reminder, on January 20, the SBI detained two generals and a colonel suspected of negligence that led to the loss of part of the Kharkiv region in May 2024.
The 125th TDF Brigade, whose Brigade Сommander was Horbenko in 2024, expressed support for him and expressed a desire to tell the truth in court about the events of that time in the Kharkiv region.
On January 21, Yurii Halushkin, a former commander of the OTG "Kharkiv" accused in the same case, was arrested for 60 days with bail set at UAH 5 million. On January 22, 5 million hryvnias bail was posted for Brigadier General Yurii Halushkin.
On January 22, 5 million hryvnias bail was posted for Brigadier General Yurii Halushkin
Subsequently, SBI officers, in cooperation with the SSU, re-detained Halushkin, who was to be released on bail of UAH 5 million. The Bureau reported new facts in the case of the border breach in the Kharkiv region.
Also on January 21, Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court arrested Colonel Illia Lapin, former commander of the 415th Separate Rifle Battalion of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, for 60 days.
Read more about the situation with the detention of military commanders in the article by Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov.
