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Law enforcement officers exposed a number of schemes of evasion of mobilization and illegal crossing of the state border in Ukraine

Recently, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in various regions of Ukraine have uncovered several schemes related to obstructing mobilization and organizing the illegal transportation of conscripts across the borderIn Poltava region, under the procedural guidance of the Poltava Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the field of defense, in cooperation with the police and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), a medical worker of the military medical commission has been notified of suspicion of committing a criminal offense under Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. According to the investigation, the suspect demanded 5,000 US dollars from a conscript for influencing the expert team's decision regarding the establishment of disability for his wife, which would grant her a deferment from conscription. To implement this plan, the doctor produced a series of fictitious medical documents, although the individual had not actually undergone any examinations. After receiving the money, he was detained; the subject of the unlawful benefit was seized. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of three to eight years with confiscation of property.


In Kyiv, prosecutors of the Pechersk District Prosecutor's Office have notified a resident of the city of suspicion for organizing a scheme for the illegal transportation of conscripted men to EU countries for 12,000 US dollars per person. The suspect sought clients, negotiated, while his accomplices carried out the transportation of groups. After receiving the money, he was detained; his actions were qualified under Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Under the procedural guidance of the Kovel District Prosecutor's Office of the Volyn region, a scheme for transporting conscripts across the border to Belarus has been uncovered. A 43-year-old resident of Kyiv region delivered conscripted men to the border, receiving 5,000 and 10,500 US dollars from them for this. Both men could not be illegally transported. The suspect has been notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine; the court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of house arrest.

In Kirovohrad region, under the procedural guidance of the Kirovohrad Regional Prosecutor's Office, an administrator of a Telegram channel has been uncovered, who obstructed the lawful activities of the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support by disseminating information about the locations of summons issuance and the presence of mobile groups. The channel had nearly a thousand subscribers and used conditional markings for conspiracy. A motion regarding a preventive measure is being prepared for the suspect.

In Chernihiv region, the head of a college has been uncovered for organizing fictitious enrollment of conscripts for training to obtain deferments. According to the investigation, the director offered enrollment "on paper," without actual attendance at the educational institution, involving another official from the admissions committee. The absence of students in classes was concealed through an "individual study schedule." Of the 27 men who received reservations, they periodically paid 3,000 UAH for training to the account of the director's charitable foundation. Currently, the issue of choosing a preventive measure for the suspect and her suspension from office is being resolved.

Within the framework of criminal proceedings under Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, under the procedural guidance of the Kryvyi Rih Specialized Prosecutor's Office, law enforcement officers detained three individuals in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and the town of Serednie in the Transcarpathian region while receiving 6,500 US dollars for organizing illegal transportation across the state border. Three searches were conducted, during which mobile phones, bank cards, documents, 6,500 US dollars, 7,000 euros, 30,000 UAH, 2,600 US dollars, 1,100 francs, as well as Porsche Panamera, Tesla, and Fiat Doblo cars were seized. The detainees have been notified of suspicion and a motion for a preventive measure in the form of detention has been submitted.

All uncovered individuals are currently under investigation.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a guilty verdict of the court.