US EditionArmy general left classified maps on train, concussed after ‘overindulgence’ in alcohol: Inspector general report
Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto left classified SECRET maps unattended on a train for over 24 hours and suffered a concussion after consuming nearly a liter of alcohol during a military dinner in Ukraine.
- Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto Jr. left classified maps on a Department of State‑chartered train, which remained unattended for about 24 hours before being recovered by U.S. embassy staff.
- Because the maps were oversized, the inspector general found they were hand-carried in an oversized cylindrical map tube and control was assigned to staff rather than a courier, violating the courier requirement.
- During a nearly six-hour dinner, Aguto drank two 500 ml bottles of chacha, fell at least three times, and medical exams confirmed a moderate-to-severe concussion.
- The inspector general recommended the Secretary of the Army refer the documents issue to U.S. European Command security authorities and take appropriate action; Aguto took responsibility and left command in August 2024.
- The investigation, opened after anonymous complaints, found that the IG reviewed incidents from April and May 2024, during a period of $50.6 billion in U.S. security aid to Ukraine.
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Pentagon Inspector General Finds High-Ranking US Army General Mishandled Classified Maps While Drunk in Ukraine
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A newly released inspector general report has revealed that a high-ranking US Army general mishandled classified maps and later suffered a concussion after excessive drinking during …
Former U.S. Army Major General Antonio Aguto, who was supposed to oversee the coordination of military support for Ukraine, left secret maps on a train in 2024 while returning from Kiev with a delegation. On another occasion, he drank a liter of cognac in the Ukrainian capital and, after a series of falls, suffered a concussion and was unable to perform his duties, according to a newly released report by the U.S. Department of Defense's inspecto…
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