The military law enforcement service, in cooperation with the Kyiv region police, uncovered an organized group allegedly involved in the deprivation of liberty and intentional murder of two civilians in the Kalynivka settlement.
It is suspected that after a domestic conflict, the then brigade commander S. Luchanov gave orders to his subordinates to “punish” two local men.
According to the investigation, the soldiers who carried out the order kidnapped and later killed the men. Currently, law enforcement in different regions of the country has detained nine soldiers of the 155th brigade suspected of involvement in this crime.
The case is being investigated under the articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine concerning intentional murder and illegal deprivation of liberty.
The commander absconded from the unit
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that S. Luchanov’s whereabouts are currently being actively determined.
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The officer absconded from service after facts of physical violence in the brigade he commanded were made public.
The leadership of the operational team “North” reported that all persons involved in the investigation have been suspended from their official duties, and the military leadership is cooperating with the investigating officers.
S. Luchanov began commanding the 155th brigade in February 2026.
Before that, he served as chief of staff in the 425th assault regiment “Skala” operating in the Kharkiv region, where, according to law enforcement data, he was also suspected of violence against two subordinates.
