Red Cross driver detained during evacuation did not have a deferment — ombudsman
Kyiv • UNN
Ombudsman Lubinets reported that the driver did not have a deferment and was subject to mobilization. The evacuation of the families was continued by another driver, and an internal investigation is underway.
The driver of the Kherson Rapid Response Unit of the Red Cross, who was detained while evacuating civilians, did not have a reservation from mobilization and was subject to mobilization. This was reported by Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, according to UNN.
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According to him, in Mykolaiv region, while evacuating two families from Kherson, the driver of the Ukrainian Red Cross Rapid Response Unit was stopped.
I was informed that the National Police had launched an internal investigation into the lawfulness of the police officer’s actions. According to preliminary information, the driver did not have a reservation from mobilization and was subject to mobilization
He added that the evacuation of the families was continued by another driver.
The law must be the same for everyone. At the same time, it is unacceptable for the actions of state authorities to endanger the evacuation of civilians from areas under Russian shelling. Especially when it concerns people in difficult life circumstances
He clarified that an investigation into the actions of the representative of the Commissioner in Kherson region is currently underway; "a disciplinary proceeding has been opened at the Ombudsman’s Office".
We would like to remind you
In Mykolaiv region, the police and the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center detained the driver of the Kherson Red Cross unit, who was evacuating civilians. Evacuation trips have been temporarily suspended, and the police initiated an internal investigation.