In Mykolaiv, a soldier promised to resolve an issue with the TCC for 8,000

The Ingulsky District Court in Mykolaiv remanded a military servicemember into custody on suspicion of extorting money in exchange for influencing employees of the Territorial Military Registration and Enlistment Office and members of the military medical commission. According to the investigation, he initially demanded 6,000–8,000 dollars, but later received 30,000 hryvnias and 2,800 dollars from a man.

This is stated in the court ruling dated September 24, the full text of which was made public on September 30.

According to the case file, the suspect met the man in July 2026. During their conversation, the man spoke about problems with his military registration documents and being wanted by the authorities for failing to fulfill his obligation to update his information. After that, the servicemember allegedly stated that he could influence officials at one of the district military registration and enlistment offices and members of the medical examination commission.

According to the investigation, he demanded $6,000–$8,000 in exchange for this. In exchange for the money, the investigation claims, the man was promised help in avoiding mobilization, having the relevant information entered into the “Oberig” registry, and being accompanied during his medical examination and at the TCC.

The man contacted law enforcement and subsequently acted under their supervision.

On September 21, according to the case file, the suspect proposed a different scheme during a meeting—for 140,000 hryvnias, he promised to exert influence on TCC officials so that the man could avoid mobilization or receive a deferment. That same day, he received 30,000 hryvnias from the man as part of the illicit payment.

The next day, September 22, near the “Velmart” shopping center in Mykolaiv, the man, according to investigators, handed the serviceman another $2,800. Converted at the NBU exchange rate for that day, this amounted to 125,180 hryvnias. The suspect was subsequently detained.

The court noted that the validity of the suspicion is confirmed, in particular, by the complainant’s statement and interrogations, the protocols of the examination of the money, and the materials from the detention and search of the vehicle. At the same time, the court specifically emphasized that at this stage, the issue is not proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and the admissibility and relevance of the evidence will be assessed during the trial.

The investigating judge granted the motion to remand the suspect in custody. The suspect was remanded in custody until November 20, 2026. Bail was set at 266,240 hryvnias as an alternative.

Initially, the prosecution requested that bail be set at over 2 million hryvnias. However, the court took into account that the suspect earns approximately 35,000 hryvnias per month, has two minor children, his wife is unemployed, and the family lives in his parents’ home. The court concluded that bail exceeding 2 million hryvnias would be effectively prohibitive for him.

The suspect is charged under Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—receiving an unlawful benefit for influencing the decision-making of a person authorized to perform state functions. If released on bail, he is prohibited from leaving the Mykolaiv region without permission and from communicating with witnesses in the case.

Андрій Колісніченко