The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed a large-scale scheme of forgery in the Kharkiv Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC), which allowed the evaders from mobilization to obtain fake conclusions about disability. According to the investigation, almost 500 people were able to avoid the call, get "reservation" and use social payments as a result of this scheme.
Bribes for fake certificates varied from $ 2 to $ 5,000. Not only MSEC staff, but also health care providers who helped the evastors to receive these counterfeit conclusions were involved in criminal activity. The actions of the participants of this scheme caused significant damage to the state because they allowed the evasion to illegally evade military service.
During the investigation, the head of the regional MSEC and his seven accomplices were detained. All detainees are in custody, and they have already raised additional suspicions. Investigative actions are continued to identify other persons who participated in the scheme. According to law enforcement officers, over half a million US dollars, almost 80 thousand euros, more than 1 million hryvnias and even Russian rubles were seized during the searches.
This case is part of a wider network of false medical documents that law enforcement officers exposed in Kharkiv and the region. One of the suspects in this scheme is a deputy of the local City Council. The investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement officers plan to establish participation of five more in criminal activities.
