Sale of deferrals from mobilization stopped in Odesa: TCC officials involved

In Odesa, two officials of the TCC and JV were exposed for turning the service into a source of income.

According to the National Police press service, they used their connections in the structure to provide illegal deferrals from mobilization. Investigators documented their actions.

According to the investigation, the defendants offered one of the persons liable for military service to "renew" a temporary certificate with a deferment from service for USD 1300. The officials hinted that in case of refusal, it would be impossible to obtain the document legally. Instead, the consent opened up the possibility of taking advantage of a "discount" to further extend the deferment.

Photo: Press service of the National Police in Odesa region.

One of the offenders was detained immediately after the money transfer in the city center. Later, law enforcement officers detained his accomplice. During the searches, money, documentation and other evidence of their activities were seized.

The employees of the TCC were served a notice of suspicion under Part 3 of Art. 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (abuse of influence). They face up to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.

An official of the Primorsky RTC and JV, who organized a scheme to receive money from men who wanted to avoid mobilization, will also be tried in Odesa. The indictment was sent to the court.

In addition, the case of a serviceman of the Podil RTC and JV in Odesa region was submitted to the court. He was accused of taking a bribe for issuing a certificate of deferral from mobilization.

The SBI detained a deputy commander of a military unit in Odesa region. He is suspected of organizing a scheme that allowed soldiers to avoid service.

Meanwhile, the Center for Public Investigations examined the financial reports for 2023 of the heads of TCCs in Odesa region and ranked the richest of them.

Ірина Глухова