A deputy from Dnipro illegally received 200 thousand UAH through a fictitious military service: details of the scandal.

According to inkorr.com: The State Bureau of Investigations reported that a deputy from the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council participated in a fictitious military service to enhance her political image and receive illegal payments from the budget.

The investigation revealed that the deputy passed a military medical commission, received a referral to a military training center, and confirmed her rank as 'private'. However, thanks to the support of an acquaintance – the deputy commander of the military unit, she did not actually participate in the training.

The deputy's driver repeatedly transported her for the formal execution of documents, after which she simply attended to her own affairs. Although the deputy received various positions in the unit, she did not actually perform any duties. During this time, she unlawfully received more than 200 thousand hryvnias, which she spent on personal needs.

Penalty for evasion of military service

During the investigation, the head of the military training center where the deputy 'served' admitted his responsibility and returned the unlawfully obtained funds. The court found him guilty of aiding evasion from service and sentenced him to a probationary term of 3 years. The deputy herself and the officer who assisted her are charged with fraud and evasion of military service through deception, which may lead to imprisonment for up to 10 years. A civil lawsuit has also been filed against them for the recovery of unlawfully obtained funds.

The investigation revealed that the deputy used fictitious military service solely to improve her political image and gain financial benefits from the state budget. The court has already imposed a penalty on the head of the training center, but the main defendants - the deputy herself and the officer who assisted her - may face a lengthy prison term.

This case exposes serious flaws in the military conscription system and control mechanisms that may allow officials to manipulate service obligations. The results of the investigation could signal a need for strengthening measures against similar abuses in the future, to prevent unethical behavior by some public officials.