Law enforcement officers exposed a large -scale criminal scheme of illegal transfer of Ukrainian servicemen across the state border. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, nine people were involved in the scheme, including a lawyer from Lviv, a resident of Ternopil and five residents of Chernivtsi region. They all acted in an organized criminal group.
As the investigation was established, the attackers were looking for military personnel who did not want to continue their service and led them to escape. They promised not only safe traveling abroad, but also assistance in liberation from the army and avoiding the search thanks to "influential links in the military command".
The organizers offered a "full package of services": from delivery from the military unit to the border strip - for $ 3-6 thousand, to the direct illegal crossing of the border with Romania or Moldova - for up to $ 15 thousand. According to the investigation, at least 25 soldiers have already used the services of this network.
During the searches, the persons seized more than 160 thousand hryvnias, $ 21 thousand, 2 thousand euros, 12 vehicles, 17 units of weapons, mobile phones and draft records with evidence of criminal activity.
All nine participants were notified of suspicion under Articles 332 Part 3 and 114 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - illegal transfer of persons through the state border and obstruction of the legitimate activity of the Armed Forces. The prosecutors have filed a request for precautions, as well as the possible involvement of other persons in this scheme.
