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Planting drugs on ex-combatant “Magura”: a fourth participant in the scheme aimed at unlawfully criminally prosecuting the serviceman has been detained
In the case concerning an attempt to discredit and unlawfully bring to criminal liability the former commander of the battalion of the 47 Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura,” another participant in the scheme has been identified.
Law enforcement officers detained a man who, according to the investigation, provided accomplices with access to the serviceman’s vehicle for the purpose of planting drugs. Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General, he was notified of suspicion.
On 28 August 2026, acting on the instructions of other participants, he used mechanical means to open the ex-combatant’s car parked in Kharkiv. After that, pre-purchased narcotics and psychotropic substances were planted in the cabin.
He is charged with aiding unlawful entry into another person’s property, committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy (part 5 of art. 27, part 2 of art. 28, part 1 of art. 162 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
This is already the fourth uncovered participant in the scheme. Earlier in the criminal proceedings, three former law enforcement officers, who are currently serving in the military, were notified of suspicion.
According to the investigation, they organized surveillance of the ex-commander, gathered information about his movements, enabled access to the vehicle, and planted prohibited substances. In this way, they attempted to create artificial grounds to bring the serviceman to criminal liability.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. Other persons involved in organizing and implementing the scheme are being identified.
According to art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent until their guilt is proven by a guilty verdict of a court.
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