The death of Zaluzhnyi’s assistant: the officer was charged with manslaughter

PHOTO FROM THE PLACE OF DEATH OF HENNADY CHASTYAKOV, PROVIDED BY UP SOURCE

The State Bureau of Investigation completed a pre-trial investigation into the officer from the Department of Assistants to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleg Timchenko, who gave grenades to his dead colleague Gennady Chastyakov, and charged him with negligent homicide.

Source: press service of the DBR

Literally: “The figure was informed about change of previously notified suspicion. He is suspected of kidnapping, misappropriation and sale of ammunition, negligent homicide and negligent grievous bodily harm…

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The sanction of the articles provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of up to 15 years.

Details: At the primary stage of the pre-trial investigation, Timchenko was informed of the suspicion of illegal sale of military supplies. On that tragic day (November 6, 2023), the man gave Chastyakov an explosive “gift” with grenades in honor of his birthday.

At the same time, he did not warn his colleague about the authenticity of the grenades and did not make sure that he and others present in the office understood that he was giving explosive devices, the SBI emphasizes.

As a result, while unpacking the “gift” at home, one of the grenades exploded in the hands of Chastyakov, who was sure that these were souvenir glasses, the Bureau notes.

The soldier died on the spot from his injuries, and his minor son was seriously injured.

After the defense and the victims have familiarized themselves with the materials of the pre-trial investigation, the case will be sent to court.

Prehistory:

• On the evening of Monday, November 6, it became known that a 39-year-old military man was killed by a grenade explosion in his home in the village of Chayki, Kyiv region. His 13-year-old son was hospitalized with serious injuries. The deceased – Gennady Chastyakov – worked as an assistant (at that time) to Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny.
• Zaluzhny confirmed the death of his assistant Chastyakov under tragic circumstances and expressed his condolences to the family.
• The wife of the deceased Chastyakov said that the grenade that exploded in her husband’s hands was in a gift bag that he brought home. Chastyakov celebrated his birthday on November 6.
• The interlocutor of the UP in the General Staff noted that Chastyakov graduated from the Military Academy in Odesa and knew exactly how to handle a grenade.
• Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko stated that according to the preliminary information of the investigation, Chastyakov’s son first took the ammunition in his hands and started spinning the ring. Then the serviceman took the grenade from the child and pulled out the ring, provoking a tragic explosion.
• Oleg Timchenko, who gave the grenades to Chastyakov, told the investigation that he warned about the authenticity of these ammunition.