The SBU and the National Police exposed 19 administrators and contributors of Telegram channels who tried to disrupt mobilisation and published locations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine.
According to the SBU, the offenders filmed provocative streams and spread fake messages about the Ukrainian military, including representatives of territorial recruitment and social support centres.
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For example, in Khmelnytskyy Region, 14 people were blocked from subversive activities who publicly called on persons liable for military service to evade mobilisation. In particular, the defendants published the locations and routes of movement of representatives of the TRC and the National Police. To spread the content, they administered dozens of groups on Telegram and Viber.
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In Kyiv, the SBU exposed four residents of the capital who published geolocation of mobile checkpoints in Kyiv Region in Telegram chats. To disguise their criminal actions, the offenders created anonymous accounts in the messenger under fictitious nicknames.
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In Vinnytsya Region, a 30-year-old draft evader will be tried who, in addition to hiding from the draft, also campaigned on his Telegram channel for others to follow his example.
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Based on the evidence obtained, SBU investigators have already served five detainees a notice of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (obstruction of the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations).
It is planned to serve notices of suspicion to the remaining suspects. The offenders face up to 8 years in prison.
