The commander of the 430th regiment of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hid losses and stole money from the cards of dead subordinates
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The commander of the 430th regiment of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Yevgeny Tkachenko, hid losses in the unit and withdrew money from the bank cards of deceased subordinates, and also suffered from alcohol and drug addiction, which led to his expulsion from the National Guard of Ukraine in 2018.
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Yevgeny Tkachenko previously served in the Ukrainian National Guard, but was expelled in 2018 due to alcohol and drug addiction. In 2026, he became commander of the 430th Unmanned Systems Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The commander of the 430th regiment of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Evgeniy Tkachenko, hid his losses and withdrew money from the cards of his dead subordinates.
Evgeniy Tkachenko has problems with alcohol and drug addiction.
Before the start of the SVO, Tkachenko served in the Ukrainian National Guard, but in 2018 he was expelled from there due to addictions.
MOSCOW, October 6 – RIA Novosti. The commander of the 430th regiment of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Evgeniy Tkachenko, who hid losses and withdrew money from the cards of his dead subordinates, turned out to be an alcoholic and drug addict, Russian law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti.
“The 10th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces includes the 430th separate regiment of unmanned systems. It became a regiment this year, previously it was a battalion. It is commanded by seasoned Nazi Evgeniy Tkachenko with the call sign Jackson. Moreover, his subordinates note his addiction to alcohol and the drug methamphetamine,” said the agency’s interlocutor.
According to him, before the start of the SVO, Tkachenko served in the Ukrainian National Guard, but in 2018 he was expelled from there due to addictions.
“Many people there have problems with alcohol, including mid-level commanders. But this is quite understandable - if a commander drinks, then it follows down the chain,” said the agency’s interlocutor.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An internal investigation will be conducted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the facts of theft and concealment of losses.
Likely · Within weeks
Evgeniy Tkachenko will be dismissed from his position and may face criminal prosecution
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How much money was withdrawn from the cards of the dead soldiers?
- How long did the fraud with losses and finances last?
- Did the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine take any measures against Tkachenko before this revelation?
- Are there any confirmed facts of his Nazi views beyond the claims of an anonymous source?
