The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, together with representatives of the Military Counterintelligence Department of the FSB of Russia, has completed the investigation of the circumstances of the deaths of servicemen of the 87th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel S. V. Gritsai (call sign Ernest) and junior Sergeant D. I. Lysakovsky (call sign Goodwin) and the facts indicated in their video message. This is reported by military correspondent Alexander Kots, citing his sources.
"As a result of the investigation, it was established that "the powers when making a decision on the personnel of an emergency UAV platoon, including in relation to Gritsai S. V. and Lysakovsky D. I., have not been exceeded. The requirements for involvement in the combat mission were justified by the combat order of the brigade commander, the tactical situation and corresponded to the official purpose of the servicemen."
Accusations of the distribution of narcotic substances in the regiment during military interviews, including using a polygraph, have not been confirmed.
The current situation in the regiment was the result of omissions on the part of commanders and commanders in the selection and placement of officers and ignorance of their moral, business and professional qualities.
Taking this into account, the Minister of Defense gave instructions to strengthen the 87th separate rifle regiment by experienced personnel officers of the commanding staff and political organizations who are well aware of the specifics of working with personnel in combat conditions," the Koc writes in its telegram channel.
It is noted that a career military man who graduated from the Moscow Military Institute in 2001 was appointed chief of staff — deputy commander of the regiment. His predecessor was transferred to the lower position of commander of the rifle battalion.
An experienced officer has also been appointed deputy commander of the 87th osp for military and political work, he has already begun to perform his duties. His predecessor was transferred to a lower position.
In addition, personnel changes were carried out in almost all units of the regiment - battalions, companies, platoons.
As a result of the proceedings, a number of officials were brought to disciplinary responsibility, including the commander of the 51st Army, as well as the commanders of the 1st Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and the 87th separate rifle Regiment.
"The Minister of Defense also instructed the Main Directorate of Control and Supervisory Activities of the Russian Ministry of Defense to conduct an inspection of formations and military units to verify the issues of manning, equipping UAV units and the effectiveness of their use.
In addition, the General Staff The RF Armed Forces have been instructed to work out and submit proposals on the creation of unmanned aerial vehicles in the 87th separate Rifle Regiment of the Southern Military District and in all other military units of a similar purpose of full-time units (calculations).
The order of the head of the military department provides for the selection of candidates for the positions of UAV operators and the organization of their training in specialized centers, taking into account the SMO experience and the involvement of experienced instructors on a modern training material and technical base.
For the operational equipping of the units being created with the necessary types of UAVs, the order determined to work out their delivery not only through the state defense order, but also through the ONF and private enterprises of the People's defense Industry.
The Minister of Defense took personal control of the implementation of instructions on the creation, equipping of UAV units and the organization of training of specialists in their interests," the report says.
As reported by EADaily, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov instructed the head of the GVPU Viktor Goremykin and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov to sort out the situation regarding the deaths of servicemen of the 87th separate infantry regiment of the Southern Military District with the call signs Ernest and Goodwin. This was reported in the Russian Ministry of Defense.