Poltava Driver Sentenced for Tracking Military and Police Movements in Viber Group.

Court Delivers Verdict in Information Leak Case

According to Novyny.live: A court in Poltava has handed down a sentence to a man found guilty of sharing details about the movements of personnel from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TRC) and police officers in a Viber chat. The punishment was set at one year of probation, with no time served in custody.

The defendant, originally from the village of Kovalivka, works as a driver for the Poltava branch of the cementing operations at 'UGV-Service.' He had created the Viber group before the full-scale war began, and it included 108 members. The court’s ruling documented over ten instances where he tracked the whereabouts of military and law enforcement personnel, forming the basis for the charges brought against him.

Guilty Plea and Court Decision

The man admitted guilt under Part 1 of Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. During the proceedings on March 17, he officially transferred 60,000 hryvnias to a military unit’s account, a move that may have influenced the court’s decision. Additionally, the court ordered the confiscation of his Samsung Galaxy A35 5G mobile phone, which was allegedly used in committing the offense.

This case highlights the severity of violations involving the disclosure of sensitive information about military and law enforcement operations during wartime. In the context of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine faces significant challenges in safeguarding such data to protect personnel and national defense capabilities. The verdict serves as a warning to citizens about the serious legal repercussions of similar actions, especially under martial law conditions.

The incident underscores the critical need to prevent leaks that could compromise operational security, as unauthorized sharing of troop or police movements poses direct threats to both individual safety and broader military readiness.