Exposing the schemes of evasion of mobilization: suspicions in Cherkasy region, Lviv, Chernihiv and in Kiev
04.09.2025
Prosecutors, together with law enforcement agencies, continue to systematically expose schemes for illegal border crossing and evasion of mobilization.
A resident of Poltava region has been notified of suspicion for organizing a channel for the illegal exit of conscripted men outside of border crossing points (part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). He valued his "services" at 8,500 US dollars. He was detained while receiving part of the funds (3,500 dollars). The court chose a preventive measure in the form of detention.
Two residents of Lviv region have been notified of suspicion for organizing the exit of men across the border in Transcarpathia for 14,000 dollars per person. One of them was caught "in the act" while receiving 7,000 US dollars. Both individuals are charged under part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and prosecutors have filed motions for preventive measures in court.
Two directors of gymnasiums in Chernihiv region have been notified of suspicion for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during martial law and receiving unlawful benefits (part 2 of Article 28, part 1 of Article 114-1, parts 1 and 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the investigation, they were fictitiously employing conscripted men as teachers or educators, granting them deferments from conscription. For this, they received 300 US dollars each. Earlier in this case, four accomplices had already been notified of suspicion.
Two participants in the scheme have also been exposed - a Kyiv resident and his acquaintance, who offered to "remove from the wanted list" conscripted men for 2,000 US dollars, and for 15,000 euros - fictitious employment at a capital university to obtain "protection." The female intermediary was detained while receiving 5,000 euros. Their actions are classified under part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (receiving unlawful benefits for influencing a public official).
Pre-trial investigations in criminal proceedings are being conducted by investigative units of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine in Cherkasy, Lviv, and Chernihiv regions, as well as in Kyiv. The procedural leadership is provided by the relevant regional prosecutor's offices and the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the field of defense of the Western region.
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