Army general involved in Ukraine support improperly handled classified intelligence, watchdog concludes

Published March 16, 2026 2:13pm ET



A now-retired Army leader who led the military’s effort to support Ukraine improperly protected classified intelligence and did not abide by regulations regarding alcohol consumption, a new investigation by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General found.

Then-Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto was commander of the Wiesbaden, Germany-based Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, from its inception in 2022 through August 2024, though he retired shortly after multiple anonymous complaints had been issued against him.

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