In Dnipro, law enforcement officers detained a lawyer who, for $12,000, offered conscripts a "full range of services" to avoid mobilization and travel abroad. Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) caught the perpetrator red-handed while accepting a bribe.
According to the State Bureau of Investigation, the lawyer organized an entire scheme that included:
- Treating a client in a medical facility to obtain a fictitious diagnosis;
- Forgery of documents in collaboration with employees of territorial procurement centers (TCC);
- Illegal trafficking abroad.
Law enforcement officers established that while crossing the border, the lawyer's clients were able to avoid additional checks thanks to forged documents and the lawyer's alleged "connections" with officials.
The lawyer was detained while handing over $12,000 to him. In addition to the money, military registration documents with seals and resolutions belonging to three other conscripts were found in his car. These materials confirm the scale of his activities and his alleged collaboration with other defendants, including employees of the CCC.
"The attacker flaunted his connections in government structures, which made clients confident in the guarantees of his services. However, he was unable to escape responsibility. He is currently facing punishment for corruption and forgery of documents," the SBI said.
This case once again highlights the importance of fighting corruption, especially in the defense sector and mobilization during wartime. Such crimes undermine trust in state structures and jeopardize the country's security.
