Unknown Colonel
The Unknown Colonel, a former commander of a division in a military unit stationed in the Kherson direction, was recently in the news for being arrested by the State Bureau of Investigations (ДБР) in Ukraine. He stands accused of systematically extorting nearly 1 million hryvnias from his subordinates by demanding bribes in exchange for vacation approvals and threatening disciplinary action for fabricated offenses. The investigation revealed that the Colonel not only accepted cash but also received various goods and services, including personal electronics and items for his children, effectively abusing his position of authority within the military.
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Greece:
The 54-year-old colonel of the air force is accused of espionage on behalf of China.
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Greece:
The article discusses a 54-year-old colonel in the Greek Air Force who is suspected of leaking classified military information to a Chinese entity.
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Greece:
The 54-year-old colonel is accused of leaking critical and classified information to China.
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Greece:
The article discusses a 54-year-old colonel in the Greek Air Force who was leaking NATO secrets to Chinese intelligence for payment.
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Greece:
The colonel is under investigation for espionage and is described as calm and cooperative.
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Peru:
The colonel from the National Police of Peru was accused of being biased towards the invaders during a confrontation.
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Bolivia:
A colonel from the Bolivian Air Force was apprehended following a report of alleged rape.
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Colombia:
The colonel was reportedly driving the vehicle involved in the accident and presented himself to the authorities.
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Colombia:
The colonel involved in the incident did not stop at the scene and reported the accident nearly 24 hours later.
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Bulgaria:
A colonel from Ukraine's security forces was shot in Kyiv.
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