Outspoken ex-commander who clashed with military leadership says drugs were planted in his car
Oleksandr Shyrshyn, a former battalion commander in Ukraine's 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said on Facebook on Aug. 28 that cannabis had been planted in his car in an apparent attempt to implicate him in the illegal production and possession of drugs.
Former battalion commander Oleksandr Shyrshyn accused police of planting cannabis in his car during a traffic stop in Kharkiv, Ukraine, according to a Facebook post dated August 28. Shyrshyn claimed the drugs were meant to implicate him in illegal drug production and possession. The incident occurred while he was en route to a traffic accident scene.
Shyrshyn, who previously criticized military leadership during the tenure of Oleksandr Syrskyi, had resigned from his position following a dispute with Syrskyi. The SBU and National Police did not comment on the allegations at the time of publication.
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