"According to the materials published by the public organization "Slidstvo.info", I have set a task for the commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to conduct an official inspection." This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Army General Oleksandr Syrskyi, UNN reports.
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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reacted to the situation related to the summons to a journalist for his investigation of an SBU official.
At the beginning of his address, General Syrsky expressed his respect and recognition of the importance of the role of journalists in countering russian aggression and protecting the information space. He also emphasized the contribution of professional media professionals to the fight and noted that their work is extremely important for Ukraine's future victory.
First of all, we express our respect and recognition of the importance of journalists' contribution to the fight against russian invaders, including in the information space. The servicemen are sincerely grateful to the media workers who are now helping to protect the information space of Ukraine and the world from russian propaganda. Their contribution to Ukraine's future victory is unprecedented
The general noted that the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine respects the professional activities of journalists, which are protected by the country's legislation. He condemned any violations, even by military officials, and emphasized the need for an internal investigation into the published materials.
Based on the materials published by the public organization "Slidstvo.info", I have ordered the Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to conduct an internal inspection. Based on the results of the official inspection, appropriate decisions will be made.