In Lviv region, a father of three children was convicted for evading mobilization.

According to ТСН: A man in the Lviv region was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for evading mobilization after receiving a summons.

The verdict of the Yzhechiv District Court states that the accused has three children to support. In May 2023, he received a summons but did not appear at the Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) and avoided service.

Admission of guilt

In court, the man admitted his guilt and expressed remorse. He stated that:

“he was taken from work by TRC employees. The next day he underwent a medical examination and was deemed fit for military service. He did not contest the decision of the Military Medical Commission (MMC) as he was not informed about such an opportunity. He does not remember being served the summons or signing the receipt of the summons. After the medical examination, he was indeed in room No. 9 and signed documents, but did not read what he was signing. After this, he was told to go home and that they would call him. A few days later, he was called to come to the Territorial Recruitment Center, but he did not go there as he thought they would not take him for service.”

Court decision

The defense lawyer requested to apply Article 69 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine to his client and impose a fine, citing the admission of guilt by the accused, the presence of a deferment from conscription, and the responsibility for three dependent minors.

The court found the man guilty under Article 336 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and imposed a sentence of 3 years of imprisonment. He will also have to pay over 4,500 hryvnias for conducting expert examinations.

It should be noted that earlier the Kamenka District Court of Cherkasy region sentenced a 56-year-old man to 3 years of imprisonment for refusing to accept a summons and evading mobilization.

This case highlights the seriousness of the consequences of evading mobilization, especially in times when the country needs protection. Court decisions indicate that legislation in Ukraine is resolute towards violators of military duty, even considering the family circumstances of the offenders.