Law enforcement agencies have notified 76 heads of regional recruitment and social support centres at various levels that they are under suspicion. The police are investigating possible abuses relating to mobilisation, documentation, military registration and unlawful gains, and are also verifying the legality of nearly 2,500 deferrals granted to those liable for military service.
Briefly about the main points
- Charges have been brought against 76 TCC officials at various levels.
- The cases may relate to individual incidents rather than a single scheme.
- Investigators are analysing the grounds for the deferrals that have been granted.
- The reviews led to the annulment of 6,500 decisions by the Medical Examination Commission.
- Only a court can determine the guilt of specific suspects.
The proceedings cover various possible incidents
The acting head of the National Police reported on the results of the work Maxim Tsutskiridze in a comment to Ukrinform. These relate to criminal proceedings concerning possible abuses during mobilisation, the processing of documents, the maintenance of military records and the receipt of undue benefits.
Investigators are establishing the role of each individual involved separately. The allegations may relate to different incidents, so not all officials are necessarily linked to a single scheme. A notice of suspicion is a procedural status, and a person’s guilt can only be established by a court conviction.
Investigators are checking the grounds for the booking
Separately, the police are investigating the legality of nearly 2,500 bookings made by those liable for military service. The investigation is focusing on the documents, the grounds for granting deferrals and the possible involvement of officials.
The employer initiates the booking process for employees of enterprises, institutions or organisations that meet the established criteria. The verification may focus on false information, fictitious employment or the use of enterprises to unlawfully arrange deferrals.
The review does not mean that all these bookings will be deemed unlawful. The circumstances of each case will be assessed individually.
The Medical Examination Commission’s checks are continuing alongside the investigations
Following the results of the inspections, law enforcement agencies annulled 6,500 unlawful decisions by military medical commissions. Such findings could have been used to declare conscripts unfit for service or to create other grounds for avoiding mobilisation.
The police are checking medical records, committee decisions and whether any false information may have been entered into government systems. Decisions VLC From April 2025, these will be completed electronically and submitted to the «Oberig» register, which makes it possible to cross-reference the entries with other data.
As part of the investigations, the possible involvement of medical professionals, intermediaries and conscripts who may have used illegal services is also being established. For each case, the investigation must determine whether there was intent, the possible extent of the unlawful gain and the consequences of the decisions taken.
