The SSU and the National Police have dismantled a large-scale corruption scheme of mobilization evasion in Rivne.

According to the investigation, it was organized by the head of a local real estate agency and her two subordinates, who involved 26 medical workers in the unlawful activity. Among them were officials of medical and social expert commissions of Rivne.

For money, they helped men escape mobilization using counterfeit documents about ‘severe heart or nervous system diseases’.

The cost of ‘services’ ranged from USD 15,000 to 20,000 per ‘client’.

To operate the ‘scheme’, the perpetrators completely falsified the evaders’ medical histories, including on their in-hospital treatment.

On the basis of these documents, officials of medical advisory and medical and social expert commissions prepared conclusions on the unfitness of the ‘patients’ for military service.

To find potential ‘clients’, the organizers used the connections of the real estate agency. The money was divided among all the participants in the crime.

The law enforcement agencies have detained three organizers of the scheme when they received USD 16,700 from a new draft evader.

During the searches, the investigators found over UAH 14 million, most likely the proceeds of crime, as well as fake medical reports, records, mobile phones and computer equipment with evidence of crimes.

The detained individuals were notified of suspicion under Article 369-2.2 of the CCU (abuse of influence). The suspects are in custody and face up to 5 years in prison.

The investigation is ongoing.

The operation was carried out by the SSU Rivne Office jointly with the National Police under the procedural supervision of the regional Prosecutor’s Office.