Under the procedural guidance of the prosecutors of the Ternopil Regional Prosecutor's Office, a deputy of one of the territorial communities in Ternopil region has been notified of suspicion for receiving unlawful benefits for himself and third parties for influencing the decision-making of a person authorized to perform state functions (Part 2 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, a village council deputy promised an acquaintance to remove him from military registration. He assured that through personal connections with officials of the district Military Commissariat and Social Protection, he could assist in the preparation of the necessary documents. For this "assistance," the acquaintance was to pay 8,500 US dollars. He was detained by law enforcement officers upon receiving the specified amount of unlawful benefits in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

The pre-trial investigation and operational support are being conducted by the Territorial Administration of the State Bureau of Investigation located in the city of Lviv.