The court in Kropyvnytskyi sentenced a draft dodger to 3 years in prison: details of the case.
According to inkorr.com: A man in Kropyvnytskyi was sentenced to three years of imprisonment for evading mobilization after receiving a summons. This was reported by .
According to the court's verdict, the man received the summons on September 9, 2024, but did not show up at the military unit. During the hearing, he admitted his guilt and stated that he evaded the call due to fear for his life because of losses among military acquaintances.
“Having elderly parents, I am afraid for my life, so I decided to evade mobilization. I do not want to be mobilized,” is what the man explained.
The court found him guilty under Article 336 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and imposed a punishment of three years of imprisonment.
Other events in Ukraine
In Prykarpattia, a father and son were sentenced for assaulting an employee of the district territorial recruitment and social support center. Also, in Vinnytsia region, a border guard was fined for negligence during service in the Mohyliv-Podilskyi district.
Thus, in Kropyvnytskyi, a man was held accountable for evading mobilization after receiving a summons. His explanation related to fear for his own life could not influence the court's decision, which rendered a verdict based on the law. It is important to comply with the laws and fulfill military duties, especially in wartime conditions.
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