Ukraine’s Ombudsman Calls Out Military Recruitment Centers: Ignored Orders and Masked Staff.

Concerns Over Detention Conditions for Conscripts

According to Novyny.live: Ukraine’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, has raised alarms about the operations of Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCCs and SPs), particularly regarding how conscripts are being held. He stressed that the situation in some regions remains dire, and that recommendations issued at the end of 2025 were not implemented on time. These centers are responsible for mobilizing and processing military personnel, making their conduct a critical issue for public trust.

Examples of Violations

As a striking example, Lubinets pointed to the Bila Tserkva TCC and SP. According to him, official recommendations to improve detention conditions for conscripts were ignored for two months.

“My official recommendations were ignored for two months, and only after media coverage did repair crews arrive the very next day,” the ombudsman stated.

Lubinets also reported that at the Uzhhorod TCC, police refused to enter information into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations, raising further questions about transparency. Meanwhile, after a change in leadership at the TCC, conditions in Khmelnytskyi and Kirovohrad regions have improved.

The ombudsman emphasized that TCC staff are not allowed to wear masks or balaclavas, another issue requiring attention.

Lubinets’ concerns underscore the importance of oversight over conscript detention conditions in Ukraine, especially given ongoing problems at TCCs and SPs. Since recommendations for improvements were not carried out in a timely manner, this may point to systemic management failures and a need for reforms in this area. The situation demands immediate action from relevant authorities to protect citizens’ rights and improve detention conditions.