Ukraine’s State Investigation Bureau (DBR) announced on Monday the detention of two generals and a colonel who are suspected of negligence in their failure to adequately defend against a Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region last year.
In a statement released on Telegram, the DBR identified the detained individuals as the former chief commander of the Kharkiv frontline, a former brigade commander, and a former infantry battalion commander, although their names were not disclosed.
In May 2024, Russia initiated an incursion into Ukraine’s northern Kharkiv region, making significant territorial gains within the first few days of the assault. This aggressive move prompted a swift response from Ukraine, leading President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to cancel planned international trips and dismiss several military leaders as he addressed the escalating situation. Ultimately, Ukraine’s forces managed to halt the Russian advance approximately 25 kilometers from Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, which had previously been targeted by Russia at the onset of its invasion in 2022 before retreating.
The DBR indicated that it had collaborated with Ukraine’s domestic intelligence agency on this matter, receiving support from the defense ministry and military command.
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