Over 14.3 million UAH in cash - over 243 thousand USD, about 750 thousand UAH, over 50 thousand EUR and 700 GBP - were seized from participants of a scheme for issuing fake disability certificates in Kharkiv region, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Wednesday, showing a photo in the case where a room "covered" with currency can be seen, UNN writes.
Under the procedural guidance of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, together with SBU officers, a scheme of illegal disability registration for military-liable persons was uncovered. For 5-8 thousand US dollars, they were helped to obtain documents that gave the right to a deferment from mobilization
According to the investigation, the scheme involves two doctors from medical institutions - a neurologist and the head of a therapeutic department, a driver, a computer operator of a regional healthcare institution, and a civilian accomplice.
As stated in the prosecutor's office, "the driver and the civilian man searched for 'clients' among military-liable persons and directed them to the 'right' doctors. The doctors issued medical reports with fake diagnoses, on the basis of which electronic referrals to the regional medical center were created." "The computer operator registered the documents in the system and submitted them for review by the expert team for assessing daily functioning of the person (ECODFP). Based on these documents, the men were assigned a disability group, which gave the right to a deferment from mobilization," the statement reads.
All participants of the scheme were detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
During authorized searches, over 243 thousand US dollars, about 750 thousand hryvnias, over 50 thousand euros and 700 pounds sterling were seized from the suspects. At the NBU exchange rate, the total amount of seized funds exceeds 14.3 million hryvnias
All five participants of the scheme have been notified of suspicion of obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during a special period, committed by prior conspiracy (Part 2 of Article 28, Part 1 of Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). At the prosecutor's request, four suspects have been taken into custody without the right to bail. The issue of a preventive measure for the fifth suspect is currently being resolved.
Law enforcement officers are identifying other possible participants in the scheme and persons who used its 'services'.
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