National Police Main Directorate in Kharkiv Oblast
The Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast is a territorial body of the National Police of Ukraine, responsible for directing police operations across Kharkiv Oblast. It investigates crimes, maintains public order, and coordinates the work of district police departments in the region. The directorate reports to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the central leadership of the National Police.
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Three ex-police officers in Ukrainian assault regiment charged with planting drugs on former brigade commander
Three former law-enforcement officers now serving in a Ukrainian assault regiment have been formally notified of suspicion for allegedly planting about 30 packets of cannabis and PVP in the car of Oleksandr Shyrshyn, a former battalion commander in the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Mahura," in Kharkiv on the night of 27–28 August 2026. The case has exposed a long-running conflict between Shyrshyn and the commander of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment, Oleh Shyriaiev, and prompted a service investigation by the 16th Army Corps.