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March 13, 2026, 12:23 p.m.
Former head of MSEC in Mykolaiv pleads guilty to obstructing AFU
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Vira Belyakova. PHOTO: novosti-n.org
Vira Belyakova, the former acting chief physician of the regional medical examination center, who is accused of issuing false documents about the unfitness of a person liable for military service, pleaded guilty. During the hearing, the court considered the possibility of approving an agreement between the accused and the prosecutor's office.
This was reported by Novosti-N.
At the beginning of the hearing, the defendant's lawyer filed a motion to attach bank receipts to the case file. They show that currency worth 110 thousand US dollars was sold, after which 4 million 737 thousand 860 hryvnias were transferred to the account of the military unit as a charitable contribution.
During the trial, Belyakova pleaded guilty. She explained that she was not a member of the MSEC, but confirmed that the diagnosis of the patient's third-grade disability was false and she had known about it from the very beginning. She also said that she had not personally seen the man or his medical documents.
The judge asked whether the defendant really intended to obstruct the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as stated in the case file. The woman confirmed this, but noted that the Ukrainian military had not harmed her in any way. She explained her actions by saying that she considered herself "such a strange girl".
During the hearing, the court also clarified what exactly the damage to the army was. According to the accused, the man who was falsely diagnosed was not mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces on the basis of this decision. At the same time, she noted that she had no information about his suitability or importance for military service, and the pre-trial investigation authorities had assessed the damage to the army.
The court also paid attention to the issue of property declaration. It was about the funds seized during a search at the defendant's place of residence in Odesa - USD 47,800, as well as another USD 379,400. The court noted that these funds had not been declared. Belyakova confirmed this and explained that she had misunderstood the rules of declaration.
Following the hearing, the prosecutor's office asked the court to sentence Belyakova to five years in prison with disqualification to hold certain positions for three years, but to release her from serving the sentence with a probationary period. The defense, in turn, requested a probationary period of one year.
During the court arguments, both parties asked the court to approve the plea agreement. After that, Judge Vladimir Aleynikov went to the deliberation room to make a decision.
The case of Vira Belyakova received wide publicity after the searches in October 2024. Back then, SBU officers found more than $450,000, a significant amount of jewelry, and her son's Russian passport in the official's possession.
According to the investigation, some of the former head of the MSEC's assets, including real estate in Odesa, were registered in the names of relatives to conceal their true income.
