The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has confirmed it visited a concealed command post belonging to Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the former chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, during a raid in 2022. However, SSU officials emphasized that no searches or investigative actions were conducted at this location. The matter was addressed between Zaluzhnyi and Vasyl Maliuk, then-head of the SSU, implying a level of coordination or understanding regarding the visit.

SSU clarified that their officers were in the area as part of an ongoing investigation into organized crime, which included multiple addresses. The location associated with Zaluzhnyi was identified shortly prior to the SSU's visit, indicating that the command post may not have been widely known or considered relevant until recently. This context suggests the SSU was operating under the broader investigations rather than targeting Zaluzhnyi personally or directly.

The public comments come in light of remarks made by Zaluzhnyi in an interview with the Associated Press, raising questions about the nature of the SSU's activities during the raid. The acknowledgment of the incident by the SSU may reflect attempts at transparency or an effort to clarify any misunderstandings about the circumstances surrounding the visit, particularly in the sensitive climate following military actions in Ukraine during 2022.