Doctor detained in Khmelnytskyi region while receiving $15,000 for fictitious disability status for wife of man liable for military service. PHOTOS
Law enforcement officers in Khmelnytskyi region have detained a 27-year-old physician-methodologist suspected of receiving $15,000 for helping obtain fictitious disability status for the wife of a man liable for military service.
The Western Region Specialized Prosecutor’s Office reported this, according to Censor.NET.
Doctor promised to arrange fictitious disability status for $15,000
According to investigators, in September 2026, a 27-year-old physician-methodologist at a healthcare facility in Khmelnytskyi region offered to help a man liable for military service obtain a fictitious disability classification for his wife.
He promised to use his connections, prepare fraudulent medical documents, and influence members of the expert team responsible for assessing individuals’ daily functioning, which makes the relevant decisions. He initially demanded $13,000 but later increased the "price" to $15,000.
Doctor detained while receiving money on hospital grounds
- On October 27, 2026, he received the agreed sum on hospital grounds and was detained under Article 208 of Ukraine’s Criminal Procedure Code.
- Under the procedural supervision of the Khmelnytskyi Specialized Defense Prosecutor’s Office of the Western Region, the doctor was served with a notice of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 369-3 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code — abuse of influence.
- A pre-trial measure has been imposed on him, and he has been suspended from his position. Investigators are working to identify everyone who may have been involved.
