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The Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) have been at the center of numerous controversial incidents and legal developments throughout Ukraine. Recent reports highlight a series of events ranging from allegations of misconduct by TCR employees to significant legal reforms aimed at improving the mobilization process and ensuring greater accountability. These incidents include cases of bribery for evasion of mobilization, physical confrontations, and new legislative measures to streamline military service obligations. As Ukraine continues to navigate these challenges, the role of TCR and SS remains crucial in the country's defense strategy and societal support systems. This content provides an in-depth look at the unfolding situations and the governmental efforts to enhance the effectiveness of TCR and SS operations.
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mobilized soldier died in Chernivtsi TCRSS Man in Chernivtsi TCRSS died due to acute cardiac dysfunction. No injuries were found - forensic expert Bachynskyi The serviceman, who died on February 7, 2025, on the territory of the TCRSS in Chernivtsi, had coronary heart disease and acute heart failure. He died as a result of acute cardiac dysfunction. 10 875 304

Who should be looking for evaders. Defence Ministry’s response Local authorities and police should search for evaders, not TCR - Ministry of Defence Employees of the TCR and SS do not have the authority to search for persons evading mobilisation. 11 709 166 Previously in trend: mobilization

Man died in TCR in Chernivtsi. Police were investigating Man died in TCR in Chernivtsi. He felt sick during MMC, - police A 32-year-old man died in the Chernivtsi regional TCR and SS. 11 258 184

Rules for treatment of persons liable for military service are to be developed for TCR Rules of behaviour to be created for representatives of TCR on treatment of persons liable for military service - Land Forces In February, it is planned to develop rules for representatives of the TCR on the treatment of civilians liable for military service. 15 898 263

Poltava region’s TCRs and SSs step up security measures Poltava region’s TCR steps up security measures after series of bombings in different regions of Ukraine In the Poltava region, the TCR and SS are stepping up security measures after the murder of a serviceman in Pyriatyn, as well as a series of terrorist attacks against TCR employees in different regions of Ukraine. 2 659 35

Terrorist attack near the TCR in Kamianets-Podilskyi. Details from the police Person who carried out bomb attack near TCR in Kamianets-Podilskyi is dead - National Police A person carrying explosives was killed in an explosion near the TCR in Kamianets-Podilskyi. 7 203 69

Terrorist attack in the Rivne TCR on 1 February: SSU tells about recruitment of agent by Russia Terrorist attack in Rivne TCR: Russian special services "covertly" recruited and deliberately blew up their agent – SSU Russian special services recruited a 21-year-old unemployed man from Zhytomyr region to organise a terrorist attack on the Rivne Regional TCR on 1 February 2025. 13 158 104

Explosion occurred near TCR in Kamianets-Podilskyi on 5 February Explosion occurred near TCR in Kamianets-Podilskyi: preliminary reports of one dead and some wounded. PHOTOS (updated) On Wednesday, 5 February, an explosion occurred near the building of the Kamianets-Podilskyi TCR and SS in Khmelnytskyi region. 26 283 322

Organisers of terrorist attack near Pavlohrad TCR detained Terrorist attack near Pavlohrad TCR: SSU detains three Russian agents. PHOTOS A Russian intelligence group that committed a terrorist attack on 2 February 2025 was detained in Dnipropetrovsk region. 7 727 59

Murder of TCR military at petrol station. Oleksandr Sykalchuk was given farewell in Dykanka Murder of TCR military at petrol station: Oleksandr Sykalchuk was bidden farewell in Dykanka. PHOTOS On 4 February, in the village of Dykanka, a funeral service was held for Oleksandr Sykalchuk, a soldier of the district TCR and SS, who was killed at a petrol station in Pyriatyn on 31 January. 11 998 81

Odesa TCR employee removed men from wanted list for money He removed from the wanted list for $500-1000: employee of TCR was detained in Odesa for bribery. PHOTOS A 29-year-old employee of the RTCR and SS in Odesa was detained for taking a bribe. In return for money, he removed men from the wanted list. 3 101 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

mmc Draft law on postponement of terms of passing MMC is not yet ready for consideration in Rada, - "servant of people" Fedienko The Verkhovna Rada will not consider the draft law on postponing the timing of passing the MMC in the near future, as it has not yet passed all instances in the parliament. 4 418 24

Anti-corruption authorities want to confiscate luxury real estate of National Police official Luxury cars worth UAH 3.4 million: property of former head of Kharkiv TCR to be confiscated due to lack of legal income - SBI The State Bureau of Investigation has found two luxury cars registered in the name of his mother-in-law in the possession of the family of the former head of one of Kharkiv's district TCR. 5 907 50

Suspect in the murder of a military TCR Murder of TCR serviceman in Poltava region: second suspect arrested Pyriatyn District Court imposed a pre-trial restraint on two men involved in the murder of a serviceman of the Poltava Regional TCR and SS. The court took both men into custody without the right to be released on bail. 8 933 81

suspect, detention Suspect in murder of TCR serviceman in Poltava region is remanded in custody without bail On Monday, 3 February, the Pyriatyn District Court of Poltava Region remanded a suspect in the murder of a TCR serviceman in custody without bail. 4 580 79

Explosion occurs near TCR in Pavlohrad Explosion near RTCR building in Pavlohrad, one person wounded - police On the evening of 2 February, an explosion occurred near the building of the RTCR and SS in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region. 21 470 301

The murderers of the serviceman in Pyriatyn Murder of military commissary at gas station in Pyriatyn: two Poltava region residents are served suspicion notices. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lubny District Prosecutor's Office, two residents of Lubny and Poltava were served a notice of suspicion of murdering a serviceman at a petrol station. 20 086 201

Drapatyi Killings of soldiers in rear are red line. Lightning-fast and tough reaction from authorities is necessary - Drapatyi Killing soldiers behind the lines is a red line that cannot be crossed. 39 826 746

Shooting at gas station in Pyryatyn Attacker who shot military TCRSS officer at gas station near Pyriatyn detained - police Law enforcers detained a man who shot and killed a military TCRSS officer at a gas station in Pyriatyn, Poltava region while escorting conscripts to the 199th training center. 39 287 401

Undergoing MMC by February 5: Will there be fines for Ukrainians? TCR will not impose fines on persons liable for military service who fail to undergo MMC by February 5 - Vereshchuk Citizens liable for military service who fail to undergo a Military Medical Commision (MMC) by 5 February 2025 will not be fined or put on the wanted list. 10 803 74

Oleksii Poroshenko Lawyer Holovan: Poroshenko’s son was removed from military registration in 2019 The son of the fifth President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Oleksii, has been removed from all types of registration and is abroad - legally. Poroshenko's lawyer, Ihor Holovan TCR, is fulfilling orders from the Presidential Office by sending Poroshenko's son draft notices. 33 337 297

Mayors fined for failure to fulfill mobilization plan TCR fines mayors for failure to fulfill mobilization plan: OC West says it’s legal The OC West called the decision to impose fines on several mayors in the Lviv region for failing to comply with mobilisation plans legitimate. 13 113 78 Previously in trend: mobilization

Where to get referral to MMC Electronic referrals for MMC are being introduced in Ukraine, - Shmyhal Continuing the systemic digitalisation of the state, today, on 28 January 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers gave the "green light" to electronic referrals to the MMC for persons liable for military service. 9 778 42

Conflict with the TCR in Kharkiv In Kharkiv, intoxicated men in military uniforms pushed civilian to ground and started beating him: TCR stated that he was "acting inappropriately" and "pretending to attack". VIDEO A video showing part of the conflict between a citizen and members of the alert group that took place in Kharkiv on Monday, 20 January, was posted on social media. 15 079 117

For how long can you be detained for violating the rules of mobilization Administrative detention for violation of mobilization rules can last up to 3 hours - TCR. VIDEO Law enforcement officers or TCR employees may detain a citizen who is maliciously disobeying. This should be done under a protocol. 8 682 55 Previously in trend: mobilization

Involvement of the police in issuing draft notices Police representatives have no right to mobilize citizens - TRC and SS Representatives of the National Police have the right to conduct warning measures without the participation of employees of the territorial recruitment center, but they cannot mobilize citizens. 6 303 87

MMC for people of limited fitness "Limitedly fit" individuals who fail to undergo MMC by February 5 will be fined. Fines range from UAH 17,000 to 25,500 - Cherkasy TCR and SS Persons liable for military service who previously had the status of "limited fitness" must undergo a military medical examination (MMC) by February 5 this year. 37 081 132

TCR worker threatens to kill in Kharkiv TCR employee threatens conscript driver in Kharkiv: "If you even move, I’ll f#ing kill you". VIDEO An employee of the TCR threatened a driver with military service during a document check in Kharkiv. 30 734 302

Sumy region: Law enforcers detain TCR employee on receiving bribe Police detain TCR employee in Sumy region on receiving $3000 bribe for evading mobilization. PHOTO Law enforcement officers detained an employee of a territorial recruitment and social support centre in Sumy region who organised a bribery scheme to facilitate the evasion of men liable for military service from mobilization. 3 349 17

conflict with TCR in Dnipro Regional TCR on conflict in Dnipro: Man shouted that he was "not fool to fight" and used knife. He suffered facial injury due to actions of woman. VIDEO A video showing a part of the conflict situation involving representatives of the TCR in Dnipro is being actively shared on social media. 18 602 214

TCR workers beat man in Lviv: reaction of military commissariat Lviv TCR on beating of man: Citizen hit military registration and enlistment office employee, and physical force was used in response In Lviv, TCR employees used physical force against a man, trying to push him into a bus. This happened after the man had hit one of the employees. 18 887 218

tcr busifies a lviv resident Three men in military uniforms and three in civilian clothes beat man and take him away in unknown direction in Lviv. VIDEO A video was posted online showing six men beating another man together and then pushing him into a car and driving him somewhere. 23 302 299 Previously in trend: War

Employee of TCR detained for scheme to evade mobilisation in Vinnytsia region Employee of TCR, who facilitated mobilisation evasion in Vinnytsia region, detained - SSU. PHOTO In Vinnytsia region, law enforcement officers detained an employee of one of the district TCRs who had set up a scheme to evade mobilisation. 2 671 8 Previously in trend: War

Conflict in Sumy TRC: military beat a man to death. In Sumy TCR, military beat civilian: he died in hospital from injuries. Police investigate "negligent homicide" In Sumy, a conflict occurred between a military and a local resident on the territory of the city's TRC. The latter died in hospital as a result of a head injury. The police opened a criminal investigation. 23 847 183

Terrorist attack near TCR in Berdychiv. SSU detains two Russian agents Explosives detonated near TCR in Berdychiv: SSU detains two Russian agents. PHOTOS Two Russian agents who carried out a contacted terrorist attack in Berdychiv on 24 December 2024 were detained in Zhytomyr region. 11 931 47

In Dnipro, a bloody man escaped from the TCR through a van window In Dnipro, man with head injury jumped out of moving TCR van: military commissariat says he "violated military registration rules". VIDEO A video showing a man with a bloody head climbing out of the window of a van with black license plates and running down the road is circulating on social media and in the media. 41 222 205

verdict Poltava resident sentenced to 3 years in prison for evading mobilisation In Poltava region, a man was sentenced to three years in prison for evading mobilisation. 4 595 42

Havryliuk Havryliuk on reforming TCR: one of first changes is to subordinate them to Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense is developing an option for a complete reform of the territorial centers of recruitment and social support (TCR and SS). One of the key changes is their subordination to the Ministry of Defense. 9 933 45

The incident with the military in Vyshhorod Two police officers who were with the military personnel that sprayed gas into car in Vyshhorod have been suspended from duty The police of the Kyiv region have launched an internal investigation into the incident in Vyshhorod, and the police officers involved in the incident have been suspended from duty. 29 285 324

The incident with the military in Vyshhorod People in military uniforms sprayed gas and set fire to civilian’s car, Defense Ministry commented on incident. VIDEO A video was shared online showing people dressed in military uniforms and police officers sprayed gas into a car and setting it on fire. 45 100 392

Scandal with the TCR in Volyn: Lubinets criticizes illegal actions In Volyn, TCR workers take man on stretcher out of hospital and conscript him forcibly. Lubinets appealed to State Bureau of Investigation and prosecutor’s office. VIDEO The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, received an appeal from a woman from Volyn region who complained about employees of the Kovel City TCR and SS. They inflicted bodily harm on her husband, conscripted him forcibly out of the hospital and took him to the military commissariat. 27 867 162 Previously in trend: mobilization

Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets Almost 4 thousand complaints against TCR and SS received in 2024 - Lubinets Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainians have sent almost 4,000 appeals to the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights regarding violations in the work of the TCR and SS. 1 376 5

Mobilization age cannot be lowered Lubinets against lowering mobilization age: We have enough men from 30 to 45 years old, this is most effective category Ukraine should not agree to lower the mobilization age. 7 827 201

suspect, detention SSU investigators have classified explosion in Dnipro as terrorist act, and suspect has been detained. PHOTO On Saturday, 14 December, Dnipro police officers jointly with the SSU detained a suspect in a terrorist attack near one of the administrative buildings in the city's central district. 20 133 98

TCR worker was dragged by driver on car door in Odesa on 5 December In Odesa, man "dragged" TCR employee on car door: soldier suffers concussion. VIDEO This afternoon, on 5 December, in Odesa, a man refused to show a TCR employee his military registration documents and "dragged" the serviceman on the car door. The latter was seriously injured. 24 788 278 Previously in trend: mobilization

region, Chernivtsi, mobilization, deep Information about "victory" over "busification" is not true – Lubinets Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets denied the words of his representative Mykyta Kozyrenko about the "almost complete" eradication of cases of so-called "busification" (force abduction of people from the street into a van - ed. note) - violation of the rights of men liable for military service during mobilization activities. 9 832 30

Lubinets claimed that cases of bussification in Ukraine have been almost completely eradicated Ombudsman representative Kozyrenko: "Busification" is almost completely eradicated in Ukraine In Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of the Ombudsman, cases of so-called "busification" (force abduction of people from the street into a van - ed. note) - violation of the rights of men liable for military service during mobilization activities - have been "almost completely" eradicated. 13 859 65 Previously in trend: mobilization

SSU and SBI detain 5 more organizers of "draft dodging schemes" in Dnipro Large-scale mobilization evasion scheme exposed in Dnipro: TCR employees, doctors and military personnel were "intermediaries". PHOTOS SSU Military Counterintelligence and the State Bureau of Investigations dismantled a large-scale scheme of mobilisation evasion in Dnipro. The SSU exposed local employees of the TCR and SS, military personnel, doctors and civilians who acted as "intermediaries" to find clients and transfer money. 7 540 26