Wednesday12 March 2025
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Acting like a Bolshevik, Ignat was outraged by Bezuglaya's report on bonuses and compromising material against the generals.

Ukrainian MP Maryana Bezuhlaya could have been a sailor who sparked the Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg a century ago, noted Colonel Yuriy Ihnat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Игнат, как большевик, возмутился новостью от Безуглой о премиях и компромате на генералов.

The statements made by the people's deputy from the "Servant of the People" party, Mariana Bezugla, could undermine the reputation of Ukrainian generals during wartime, thereby harming the military. Meanwhile, there are other pressing issues in Ukraine that deserve attention instead of focusing on what are deemed "general bonuses." Colonel Yuri Ignat, the head of the Air Force Command's communications department, wrote on Facebook regarding his views on Bezugla's remarks.

Ignat stated that a process of discrediting the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is currently underway and is "gaining momentum." The colonel recalled Bezugla's publication about military bonuses and labeled such publications as "manipulations." He also noted that the arrests of generals are part of this same trend. In his opinion, recent events have turned into a "theater of the absurd." Against the backdrop of this "theater," real issues—such as mobilization and foreign policy—are somehow being overlooked, he emphasized.

"[This] seems like a theater of the absurd during a full-scale war, when we are facing enormous problems with mobilization, motivation, and a complicated situation on the international stage," the note states.

The officer suggested that a revolution might be on the horizon, recalling the shot of the "Aurora" (the cruiser in St. Petersburg, from which the Bolshevik revolution supposedly began in 1917). Ignat remarked that Bezugla would be an active and primary participant in this event, comparing her to the Russian propagandist Skabeeva.

"Are we waiting for a shot from the Aurora?! In the front lines, of course, is sailor Mariana—Skabeeva is smoking on the sidelines," Ignat wrote.

Separately, the officer explained the purpose of the "command fund." According to him, money from this fund is used to reward military personnel, assist the wounded, meet social needs, and so on.

Скандал с Безуглой, Игнат о Безуглой, 23 января, генеральские премии

In Bezugla's Telegram channel, there has been no reaction to Ignat's statement: in a series of recent posts, the deputy writes about supporting the arrests of the Armed Forces generals.

Scandal with Bezugla — Details

It should be noted that the last scandal involving Bezugla occurred on January 22. The people's deputy published a document outlining the bonuses that top officers at various levels could receive for outstanding service achievements. The document indicated that, for instance, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, could receive 20 million UAH, while commanders of various military branches could earn between 200,000 to 600,000 UAH. The politician pointed out that the money is distributed to "favorite ones," rather than for soldiers on the front line. In response, the Commander of the Naval Forces, Oleksiy Neizhpapa, said that the bonuses are awarded to ordinary military personnel—this is not so much a reward as a "way to thank for loyalty, persistence, and the desire to be a reliable support for our state."

We remind you that on January 15, Bezugla called for the U.S. to cancel military aid to Ukraine and explained the reasoning behind her position.