Former intelligence chief helps son land a job in SBU days after Russia’s invasion- report
Source: Ukrainska Pravda
According to investigation by Ukrainska Pravda former Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) head Ivan Bakanov arranged for his then 25-year-old son Artur Lazarenko to get a comfortable job in the SBU.
The young man was appointed as a lieutenant in the Sixth Directorate of the Counterintelligence Department, where he was busy “overseeing military factories and defense complexes”.
Lazarenko declined to comment the claims while his father said that his son had aspired to a military career since childhood and even got a military education at the Ivan Bohun Kyiv Military Lyceum.
“As a father, I’m proud of my son Arthur.. He joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in March 2022 and is currently fulfilling challenging assignments countering armed aggression against Ukraine, including active duty in combat zones,” said Bakanov .
The SBU press service confirmed Lazarenko’s employment on March 21, 2022, when he was awarded the rank of junior sergeant, right at the time his father served as the SBU head.
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