3 former law enforcement officers involved in plot to frame outspoken ex-commander with planted drugs
Three former law enforcement officers now serving in a Ukrainian army brigade, whose name has not been disclosed, allegedly conspired with unidentified accomplices to illegally monitor Oleksandr Shyrshyn and gather confidential information about him, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) and the Prosecutor General's Office.
Three former Ukrainian law enforcement officers, now serving in an unnamed army brigade, have been charged with orchestrating a plot to frame Oleksandr Shyrshyn, a former battalion commander of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade. According to the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General's Office, the suspects conspired with unidentified accomplices to monitor Shyrshyn and gather confidential information about him.
Allegedly, the suspects infiltrated Shyrshyn's vehicle on Aug. 28 and planted around 30 bags of cannabis and PVP, a synthetic psychotropic stimulant, inside his car. The following day, they alerted police, who found the drugs during a search. Shyrshyn, who had been under surveillance, claimed the substances were planted. The suspects are charged with illegally entering a person's property, unlawfully collecting confidential information, illegal drug trafficking, and aiding an innocent person's prosecution through fabricated evidence.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify other alleged perpetrators. Shyrshyn previously criticized senior military leaders and suggested his alleged drug-planting incident may be linked to past conflicts with units directly under their command.
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