Demanded $28,000 from soldier’s sister to conceal AWOL: former TCR sergeant detained in Kryvyi Rih. PHOTOS
As part of the programme to uncover unlawful actions in the conduct of military registration and mobilisation, ‘The Other Side of the TCR and MMC’, under the procedural supervision of the Kryvyi Rih Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence in the Eastern Region, a military serviceman – a former employee of one of the Regional TCR and SS in Kryvyi Rih – has been served with a notice of suspicion.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the communications department of the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence in the Eastern Region.
According to the investigation, the former sergeant of the Regional TCR and SS demanded US$28,000 from a local resident in exchange for not reporting to the law enforcement authorities that her brother had deserted his military unit.
Furthermore, in exchange for this money, he promised to facilitate the man’s enlistment in one of the military units, followed by exemption from criminal liability and the processing of his discharge from military service on health grounds. To this end, they planned to use fabricated information about serious injuries and illnesses. At the same time, the suspect threatened to report the man’s criminal offence to the State Bureau of Investigations.
In September 2026, during a meeting with a woman, the suspect demanded 28,000 US dollars. He was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine. According to the investigation, he may have acted as an accomplice to officials who were supposed to ensure the realisation of this plan.
Search and suspicion
- During searches of his home and car, weapons, ammunition and explosive devices were seized, including 2 RPG-75M rocket-propelled grenades, an AK-74 assault rifle, a block of TNT, 29 grenades of various types, 21 detonators and 30,000 rounds of ammunition of various calibres.
- In connection with this, he has also been served with a notice of suspicion regarding the unlawful acquisition and possession of military ammunition without the authorisation required by law.
- Investigative and other procedural measures are currently being taken to identify officials who may be involved in the commission of this criminal offence.
- At the prosecutor’s request, the suspect has been remanded in custody, with the alternative of posting bail in the amount of 332,800 UAH.
