The heads of the Boryspil and Bucha TRCs were exposed in a scheme to evade mobilisation. More than $1 million was seized from them and their foreign accomplice. They kept the money in special caches under the floor and in the lining of their homes. According to the investigation, they helped at least 20 people evade mobilisation. The scheme consisted of issuing documents declaring them unfit for service.
They were notified of suspicion of obstructing the legitimate activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, as well as providing undue advantage (Part 1 of Article 114-1, Part 3 of Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office and the SBU.
"According to the investigation, the heads of the Boryspil and Bucha military and civilian recruitment centres organised a scheme to evade mobilisation. They ensured the production of forged medical documents, which later served as the basis for declaring persons liable for military service unfit for military service and their exclusion from military registration," the Prosecutor General's Office said.
Each evader was asked to pay at least $37,000.
The heads of the TRCs tried to involve officials of the Central Military Medical Commission of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in their illegal activities to ensure unimpeded approval of the necessary documents.
More than 30 searches were conducted at the premises of the TRC, as well as at the residences of the TRC leaders, their accomplice, evaders and in the cars of the defendants.
"During the searches, almost half a million USD was seized from two heads of district TRCs, and more than 600 thousand USD from their accomplice, as well as military registration and medical documents of persons liable for military service," the PGO said in a statement.
The issue of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention without bail is currently being decided.