Taras Maksimov
Colonel Taras Maksimov is the commander of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Anna Kyivska. Recently, he made headlines following the arrest of the acting commander of the brigade's drone battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Sviatoslav Shumskiy, who was implicated in a corruption scandal involving the solicitation of kickbacks from subordinates. In a video address, Maksimov emphasized his strong stance against corruption within the military, urging soldiers to report any abuses or demands for illicit payments. He reassured them of the confidentiality of their reports and the commitment of the command to address such issues decisively.
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Vietnam:
Taras Maksimov is reported to have possibly been involved in falsifying payments for soldiers and extortion.
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Ukraine:
Taras Maksimov was considered the most qualified candidate for the commander of the 155th Brigade due to his extensive combat experience.
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Ukraine:
Taras Maksimov is a colonel whose candidacy for the position of brigade commander was selected by the commander of the operational command 'West', Volodymyr Shvediuk.
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Ukraine:
Taras Maksimov is the commander of the 155th separate mechanized brigade and has been involved in addressing issues within the unit after a scandal.
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Ukraine:
Taras Maksimov, the commander of the 155th brigade, expressed a categorical rejection of corruption in the brigade.
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