Scandal in the 211th Brigade: the commander was released from custody after posting a nearly one million bail.

Scandal in the 211th Brigade: Commander Released on Bail of Nearly One Million

In Ternopil, the commander of the 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade, Oleg Poberezhnyuk, has been released from custody on bail.

This information was reported by “Public” citing the Western Region Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Defense and lawyer Oleg Poberezhnyuk – Mykola Omelyanyuk.

It is currently unclear whether Oleg Poberezhnyuk paid the bail himself or if it was paid on his behalf, according to the prosecutor's office.

The prosecutor's office also stated that while the payment was being processed, Oleg Poberezhnyuk was held overnight in the Terebovlia temporary detention facility. He was released on December 20. The source of the bail funds remains unknown.

Previously, journalists from "Ukrainian Truth" published an investigation detailing nepotism and abuses within the 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets stated that he had contacted the General Staff and the Military Law Enforcement Service regarding this issue and is personally overseeing the situation.

Commander Oleg Poberezhnyuk has been suspected of abusing his official position. According to the investigation, he involved subordinate soldiers in the construction of his private house in Khmelnytskyi region.

In addition to the accusations of abuse of official position, the investigation is also looking into possible instances of physical violence and mistreatment of subordinates by officers of the brigade.

Some soldiers from the 211th Brigade expressed their support for their commander, calling the accusations "ordered" and denying any abuse or violence within the brigade.

In Khmelnytskyi region, local residents informed the Public that Oleg Poberezhnyuk's family likely owns two houses. They also mentioned the possible use of military equipment and the involvement of soldiers in the construction of these properties. The commander has denied the charges against him in court.

On December 19, the Ternopil District Court chose a preventive measure for Poberezhnyuk — two months of detention with the right to post bail in the amount of 908,400 hryvnias.