WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026|No. 7271
War · Ukraine · Military Justice

Commander of 155th Brigade Wanted for Desertion

The commander of Ukraine's 155th Mechanized Brigade is being sought after leaving his post without authorization, as law enforcement investigates incidents involving brigade soldiers.

Ukrainian soldiers from the 155th Mechanized Brigade on duty; the brigade's commander is now wanted for desertion.
Ukrainian soldiers from the 155th Mechanized Brigade on duty; the brigade's commander is now wanted for desertion.
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OK "Sever" reported the investigation of events with the military of the 155th OMBr: the commander left service without authorization, he is being sought

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July 11, 2026, 11:58 • 2174 views

Law enforcement officers are investigating events involving military personnel of military unit A5001. The commander of the unit, who left his place of service without authorization, is being sought.

OK "Sever" reported the investigation of events with the military of the 155th OMBr: the commander left service without authorization, he is being sought

The commander of military unit A5001 (155th OMBr) left service without authorization, he is being sought, an investigation is underway into events related to the brigade's soldiers, the operational command "Sever" reported on Facebook on Saturday, UNN writes.

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As stated in OK "Sever," information about "events related to military personnel of military unit A5001" is spreading on the network.

"Regarding the current situation, we report the following. Law enforcement agencies have initiated investigative actions into this incident. The command of OK 'Sever' is providing law enforcement with comprehensive support and facilitating maximum transparency of the investigation. All illegal actions will receive a proper legal assessment. The guilty will be held accountable in accordance with current legislation," the statement from OK 'Sever' says.

"The individuals involved in the investigation have been suspended from performing their official duties and are cooperating with investigators. The whereabouts of the commander of military unit A5001, who left his place of service without authorization, are currently being established," noted OK 'Sever.'

Details that can be made public without compromising the investigation, as stated in OK 'Sever,' will be released by law enforcement agencies.

This statement appeared after the media published information that law enforcement detained several soldiers of the brigade.

According to data on the brigade's website, since February 2026, the commander of the 155th OMBr (military unit A5001) named after Anna of Kyiv is Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Luchanov. Until 2026, he held the position of chief of staff in the 425th separate assault regiment "Skala."

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