The Rivne Regional TCC and JV reacted to the statements of the head of the Second Department of the Dubno District TCC and JV Yuriy Kovalyuk, who recently stated that commanders "lay down" soldiers in battalions to get a medal, noting that statements made in the fourth year of the full-scale war do not contribute to strengthening the defense capability of the state, reports UNN.
Some media outlets are spreading information about the subjective statements of the head of the Second Department of the Dubno District TCC and JV Yuriy Kovalyuk. The latter, on his own initiative, published evaluative judgments regarding mobilization measures, "moral fatigue" of personnel and allegedly "negligent attitude" to "human resources" in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These statements, made in the fourth year of the full-scale war, do not contribute to strengthening the defense capability of the state
The TCC noted that Yuriy Kovalyuk's reflections could have been influenced by personal circumstances or fatigue from service, and other motives are also excluded.
The Rivne Regional Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center emphasizes its openness to public dialogue, the proper level of interaction with personnel
Context
The interview with the head of the Radyvyliv RTC Yuriy Kovalyuk, who from 2014 to 2019 was in the army in combat positions, and in 2017 he was convicted under three articles of the Criminal Code, for crimes in the position of commander of the 2nd fire support company of the 130th separate reconnaissance battalion, was released a few days ago.
After the full-scale invasion, from February 25, 2022, he headed the battalions of the Territorial Defense Forces. In 2025, he became the head of the TCC in Radyvyliv, Rivne region.
In particular, in an interview, he stated that there are commanders who "lay down" battalions.
Now, you see, if you don't lay down people - that's it, they remove you from office. If you lay down - here's the Bohdan Khmelnytsky badge for you
He also stated in an interview that he would not let his son join the army.
And my son graduated from Lviv University of Trade and Economics this year. And now he is waiting for his fiancée to graduate in six months. Well, I won't let him go. I won't let him go to the army, that's enough. My son is 22 years old
Reminder
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent who, on the orders of the Russian Federation, was preparing terrorist attacks near the territorial center of recruitment and social support and the district police department in Poltava region.