Colonel Valentin Manko denies the accusations that he published secret information in his photos on social media. He explained that this is just a regular Google Map with marks indicating what is strategically important and what is not. The colonel believes that this information will not harm the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the front line.
'This is a regular Google Map, on which I personally marked what is behind us and what is not. I showed it as it is. And the Russians are blinding Putin's eyes. Now let them burn in hell. They rush into the settlement, put up a flag, and that’s it. Then in 10-30 minutes they die along with that rag and don’t say anything.'
Attempts by volunteer Sergei Sternenko to highlight this situation, drawing attention to the military maps and tablets of the colonel on TikTok and Facebook, caused a stir in military circles. Many experts believe that these photos may contain any restricted information and fall under the protection of 'secret.'
Additionally, a video with Colonel Manko's comments on the situation in specific areas was removed from public access. Specialists indicate that in this video, the Delta system, which has restricted access and is intended for internal use, could be seen.
This news describes a situation where the head of the assault units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine became the subject of criticism for possible disclosure of military information on social media. He denied these accusations, emphasizing that the information he provided will not harm the operations of Ukrainian troops.