Avoided mobilization due to amputated feet — what the court decided.

In the Poltava region, one resident was sentenced to one year of probation for evading mobilization. The man did not respond to the call-up and did not appear at the military enlistment office, but it turned out that the reason for his absence was the amputation of both feet.

According to the court information, the resident of the Poltava region received the call-up on August 24, 2024, and was supposed to appear at the territorial recruitment center on August 26. However, he ignored the summons and did not arrive within the specified timeframe, thereby actually evading mobilization.

During the court hearing, the man admitted his guilt, explaining that he ended up in the hospital on August 23, 2024, due to poisoning and could not come to the military enlistment office on the specified day. He also noted that he had serious health issues that prevented him from serving in the army.

Later, the man suffered from frostbite on his legs, and doctors decided to amputate both of his feet. He currently requires constant care, and his wife is also in serious condition after a stroke. Despite this, neither of them has a disability status.

The court took into account the defendant's difficult physical condition and family circumstances and issued a sentence of one year of probation for evading mobilization.

Similar court rulings indicate the importance of adhering to laws in the country and confirm that the Ukrainian authorities are taking measures to control mobilization and the fulfillment of military duties by citizens.