The Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in Ukraine have been embroiled in a series of incidents, gaining significant media attention. Cases involve allegations of corruption, illegal detention, and violence. In Odesa, a TCR serviceman was sentenced for kidnapping, while a knife attack in Lviv resulted in a fatality. Several officials have been detained for accepting bribes to facilitate evasion of conscription, marking widespread concerns over corrupt practices within the system. The State Bureau of Investigation has been actively pursuing allegations, conducting large-scale operations across the country to root out these illegal activities. Efforts continue to ensure transparency and accountability, with ongoing internal investigations and legal actions being undertaken to address the misconduct and restore faith in the recruitment process.
What allegations have been made against TCR officials in Ukraine?
Officials from the Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in Ukraine have been accused of various malpractices, including accepting bribes for evading military service, artificially inflating mobilization figures, and being involved in violent incidents during recruitment activities. Investigations are ongoing to address these issues and restore accountability within the system.
How are authorities addressing corruption in TCR and SS?
Ukrainian authorities are conducting large-scale investigations to tackle corruption within the TCR and SS. The State Bureau of Investigation has launched several operations, dubbed 'Honest Conscription' and 'Honest Draft', focusing on identifying corrupt practices, holding responsible individuals accountable, and ensuring transparent recruitment processes.
What recent violent incidents have involved TCR personnel?
Recent violent incidents involving TCR personnel include a stabbing of a serviceman in Odesa, a physical altercation with civilians in Rivne, and an explosion at a recruitment center in Lviv, resulting in injuries. These incidents highlight growing tensions and challenges faced by TCR personnel in carrying out their duties.
What steps are being taken to ensure the lawfulness of TCR actions?
To ensure the lawfulness of TCR actions, comprehensive internal investigations have been initiated, with close monitoring by oversight bodies. The military leadership emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy for corruption, focusing on accountability and transparency through regular audits and the involvement of law enforcement in reviewing recruitment procedures.
Have any TCR leaders faced legal repercussions for misconduct?
Yes, several TCR leaders have faced legal repercussions for misconduct, including detentions for accepting bribes and involvement in fraudulent mobilization activities. Courts have also overturned unlawful conscription decisions, reinforcing the commitment to curbing corruption and ensuring fair recruitment practices.
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Police officer pushes cyclist into path of car with baton in Kyiv: police say he "tried to stop him". VIDEO In Kyiv, police are reviewing the actions of an officer who, in a video featuring servicemen from a Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support, pushed a bicycle courier onto the road in front of a car. Police say the cyclist ignored a signal to stop and the officer merely "tried to... 15 364 102 Previously in trend: Clash with police
War veteran claimed that he was beaten by TCR military personnel in Volyn: terrirorial centre showed footage from body cameras and denied everything. VIDEO During a warning in the town of Ratne in Volyn, servicemen from the TCR and SS allegedly assaulted Dmytro Nakhod, a war veteran and volunteer with a disability. The Volyn Regional TCR denied this and released footage from the soldiers’ body cameras. 13 000 119 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR Beating of veteran
"Busified child" turns out to be 30: Volyn TCR says man already mobilised. VIDEO A man on a bicycle, described as a "child" in a video circulated on social media, turned out to be a 30-year-old man liable for military service. The Volyn Regional Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) said that after being detained, he underwent a Military Medical... 15 906 194 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR
TCR military personnel spray gas on children during mobilization of man in Dnipro: recruitment centre blames "inadequate civilians". VIDEO On September 9 in Dnipro, during a physical education lesson on the territory of a gymnasium, TCR military personnel used pepper spray while pursuing a man. According to the school's principal, the substance affected approximately 60 students from three classes who were on the sports ground at... 8 993 129 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
In Lviv, TCR officer threw woman into flower bed: military registration and enlistment office claimed civilian had attacked public address team. VIDEO In Lviv, a confrontation broke out between military personnel and a civilian woman whilst an alert team was carrying out its duties. A video circulating on social media shows a man in military uniform pushing and shoving the woman, causing her to fall. The Lviv Regional TCR stated that this was... 12 011 251 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR
In Kovel, man was dragged from private courtyard onto TCR bus: military registration and enlistment office claimed he was fleeing inspection. VIDEO In Kovel, members of the alert team entered a private garden in pursuit of a man who was fleeing a document check, after which they carried him out to an official minibus. MP Oleksiy Honcharenko reported the incident on his social media accounts, describing the military’s actions as "abduction",... 18 207 176 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR
Police officer in Kyiv swore at man with reservation and shoved him into TCR car: internal investigation has been launched. VIDEO In the Podil district of Kyiv, a police officer recently, whilst carrying out public awareness activities, swore at a young man with a reservation and shoved him into a TCR minibus. The police have already launched an internal investigation. 12 697 150 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR Clash with police
Around 30 people attacked TCR military personnel in Lutsk: two were beaten, and service vehicle was smashed. VIDEO&PHOTOS Around 30 people in Lutsk attacked military personnel from the TCR and SS after a car driver refused to produce his documents for inspection and fled. As a result of the altercation, two soldiers sustained injuries and their service vehicle was seriously damaged. 15 308 229 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR
Clash between TCR serviceman and teenager in Odesa: police have launched investigation. VIDEO In Odesa, the police are investigating an incident involving a member of the TCR who, according to preliminary reports, grabbed a teenager by his clothes and struck him several times during a confrontation. 10 154 163 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR
Man opened fire on military personnel at TCR in Odesa: four injured, shooter detained. VIDEO+PHOTO (updated) In Odesa, an unknown individual opened fire on personnel from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centre during during alerting events. Four servicemen were injured; the shooter is detained. 16 037 385 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR
Shabunin on Fedorov’s resignation: "President has opted for old corruption schemes and Soviet generals". VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the Board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (ACAC), has stated that the resignation of Ukraine’s Defence Minister is indicative of a rollback of reforms in the defence sector. 6 587 62 Previously in trend: Syrskyi–Fedorov conflict Fedorov’s resignation
Soldier from Lviv Regional TCR used force against woman: Lubinets has appealed to the SBI and is demanding thorough investigation. VIDEO Videos have circulated on social media and in the press in which a serviceman from the Lviv Regional TCR and SS is seen to have allegedly used physical force against a woman during public awareness events in the centre of Lviv. 11 711 226 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Very bad story: Zelenskyy comments for first time on conflicts between TCR and civilians / Uncensored. VIDEO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the incident that occurred in Lviv on 8 July during measures by the Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support Centre (TCR and SS) to notify citizens. 5 013 73 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine
Young men who clashed with TCR in Lviv have apologised: one of them has promised to join AFU. VIDEO The veterans’ community in Lviv tracked down a group of young men and teenagers who, the day before, had attacked servicemen from the Regional TCR and the SS in Sykhiv and vandalised their service vehicle. The young men apologised for their actions. 21 279 465 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR
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In Lviv, crowd overturned TCR vehicle: Sadovyi, Lviv Regional TCR and SS responded (updated). VIDEO On 8 July, an incident occurred in the Sykhiv district of Lviv during events aimed at informing the public about mobilisation. The police identified a man who was wanted for evading military service. An angry crowd overturned a service vehicle belonging to the Territorial Centre for Recruitment. 27 304 540 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR
Mobilization of people with visible health problems: Lubinets reports violations at Chernivtsi Regional TCR and demands explanations. VIDEO A video has been found online showing possible violations of people’s rights during mobilization measures at the Chernivtsi Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS). The Ombudsman is demanding explanations. 5 662 106 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR
Single father from Kryvyi Rih was released from TCR and is now at home. VIDEO A 34-year-old single father, who had been called up in Kryvyi Rih, has been allowed to return home. 12 269 137 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation Violation of human rights by TCR
In Kryvyi Rih, single father was taken to TCR: his 5-year-old daughter remained at kindergarten and is in care of headteacher. VIDEO In Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, an incident has been reported involving the mobilisation of a 34-year-old man who is a single father raising his 5-year-old daughter. The girl’s father was taken to the TCR and SS whilst his child was at nursery. 20 038 267 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation Mobilisation in Ukraine
Group of young men in military uniforms "busified" dog in Odesa. VIDEO In Odesa, representatives of an animal welfare organisation have lodged a complaint with the police regarding a possible case of animal cruelty on Admiralskyi Avenue. According to the activists, a group of people in military uniforms busified a dog, injured it, and then threw it out onto the street. 10 617 173 Previously in trend: mobilization
Man locked in basement and tortured: leadership of district TCR in Mykolaiv region to stand trial – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A pre-trial investigation into the torture of a man at one of the district TCR and SS offices in Mykolaiv region has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 4 569 49 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Trial of TCR servicemen
SBI has uncovered scheme of illegal conscription and beatings at RTCR in Odesa region: 9 people have been detained. PHOTOS Staff from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have uncovered a large-scale scheme involving the unlawful coercion of citizens into mobilisation at one of the district TCR and SS in the Odesa region. According to the investigation, men were forcibly detained, beaten, intimidated and... 6 540 46 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
People with mental disorders and disabilities were held at Ternopil TCR, – Lubinets. VIDEO An inspection by the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner has revealed that people with mental disorders and disabilities were being held at the Ternopil TCR. 7 392 106 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR
Zelenskyy does not support busification - Lubinets. VIDEO The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is aware of the practice of "busification" (a colloquial Ukrainian term describing individuals transported to recruitment facilities by van - ed.) during mobilisation activities and does not support such methods employed by representatives of the... 10 350 172 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine
Alleged beating of 61-year-old Afghan war veteran reported in Rivne region: police open proceedings, TCR conducts inspection. VIDEO A video address and a post by Olena Faraon, the daughter of 61-year-old retired major and Afghan war combat veteran Ruslan Faraon from Rivne region, have spread on social media. She said employees of a territorial center of recruitment had beaten her father. 7 689 138 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR
Number of appeals regarding violations of rights during mobilization has increased 333 times, - Lubinets Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, said that the number of complaints he has received regarding violations during mobilization has increased 333-fold. 2 308 41 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation
"Beaten like dog": veteran of 3rd SAB reported being beaten by military personnel at the TCR in Dnipro, police are investigating. VIDEO Dmytro Matiash, a soldier with the 3rd Army Corps who was left disabled as a result of the war, has reported that he was beaten by staff at the Dnipro TCR. 14 548 106 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Beating of servicemen
Head of Zhytomyr Oblast TCR detained for extorting bribes from entrepreneurs for employees’ "non-conscription" – SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) detained the head of the Zhytomyr Oblast Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS), who demanded money from a regional entrepreneur in exchange for not mobilizing his employees. 8 727 66 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
Released prisoner of war says TRC servicemen attacked him: regional military enlistment office checks statement. VIDEO In Odesa, former prisoner of war Dmytro Kashchuk said he had been attacked by people he links to employees of the Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TRC and SS). 8 968 70 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR
In Odesa, more than 10 people in military uniforms and balaclavas pushed man out of his house and shoved him into minibus. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing eight men wearing balaclavas and military-style uniforms pushing a man out of a two-storey building, shoving him into a minibus and driving away. 14 473 230 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine
Man fled from TCR and fought with serviceman on roof of private house in Volyn region: both fell. VIDEO A video has been circulated on social media showing a serviceman from a Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) scuffling with a man on the roof of a private house and falling off it together with him. The local TCR and SS said the man had climbed onto the roof himself... 13 187 255 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
In Lviv, people in military uniform forcibly shoved man into vehicle and ran over woman in front of police. VIDEO A video has been published online showing people in military uniform forcibly dragging a man into a vehicle and then running over a woman. Censor.NET reports. 26 065 204 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine
Torture and shooting in Kharkiv: TCR servicemen notified of suspicion - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of servicemen from one of the district Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TRC and SS) in Kharkiv, as well as servicemen from other units who acted jointly, have been served with suspicion notices. 7 218 43 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
SSU and KORD detained TCR military personnel in Odesa who demanded $50,000, - media (updated). VIDEO In Odesa, members of the TCR were detained by SSU officers on Balkivska Street. 23 068 187 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR
Mobilisation for another 10 years? How Zelenskyy’s silence is becoming problem for AFU || Uncensored. VIDEO In this episode, journalist Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva talks about one of the most sensitive issues for Ukrainian society — mobilisation, the work of the TCR and SS, government communication, and political responsibility during wartime. 5 781 23 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine
Violations in Uzhhorod TCR: work of special commission has been initiated, - Operational Command "West". VIDEO+PHOTOS A monitoring visit to the Uzhhorod TCR, carried out by Andrii Kryuchkov, the Ombudsman’s representative in the Zakarpattia region, revealed flagrant violations despite obstruction from officials. 26 947 213 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
In Odesa, TCR vehicle hit pensioner: woman was hospitalised, and investigation is ongoing. VIDEO This morning, a road traffic accident involving a vehicle belonging to the Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support (TCRSS) occurred in the Khadzhybeiskyi district of Odesa. An elderly woman was injured in the incident. This was reported by Censor.NET. 8 005 132 Previously in trend: Traffic accidents involving TCR servicemen
"We will not win war unless we change current state of affairs," said military officer Kharkhan. VIDEO Military officer Mykola (Kyiv-born) Kharkhan raised the issue of social justice and mobilisation processes. He stressed that without changes, particularly in approaches to mobilisation, Ukraine risks losing the war. 19 038 100 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation Mobilisation in Ukraine
Roma who attacked TCR military personnel in Uzhhorod district detained, - police. VIDEO The Uzhhorod police detained individuals involved in the attack on servicemen of the TCR and SS. 10 836 73 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR
20 thousand dollars for "reservation" - in Kropyvnytskyi, SBI detained officer of regional TCR and SS. VIDEO+PHOTOS With the assistance of the Security Service of Ukraine, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation exposed a serviceman of the Kirovohrad Regional TCR and SS who had organised a scheme to earn money by evading mobilisation. 4 284 17 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
Clashes break out in Bukovyna between TCR and civilians over man on wanted list. VIDEO In the Chernivtsi region, an attempt to arrest a man who was allegedly wanted by the police escalated into a violent confrontation involving gunfire. According to Censor.NET, a video of the conflict, which took place in the village of Mamalyha with the participation of the warning group, has... 29 513 328 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine
Hit policewoman while fleeing from TCR: man was taken into custody in Kharkiv region. VIDEO+PHOTO In the Kharkiv region, a 49-year-old man who ran over a police officer and attempted to flee from the TCR was taken into custody without the right to bail. 5 541 65 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR
Hit by car, threatened with firearms and beaten: footballer Kolesnyk publishes full recording of conflict with TCR. VIDEO The scandal surrounding the detention of footballer Danylo Kolesnyk has taken an unexpected turn. After a fragmentary video was circulated showing the player striking a man in uniform, the athlete published the full surveillance footage. As reported by Censor.NET, the new video indicates that... 23 261 265 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR
Number of complaints against TCR has increased 333 times since 2022 - Lubinets. VIDEO Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the number of complaints to the TCR has increased 333 times. 3 330 52 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine
TCR Military personnel forcibly detained man in Odesa: they say it was self-defence. VIDEO In Odesa, servicemen from the TCR and SS used force against a man who was wanted for violating military registration rules. 17 632 255 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR
Group of young men on quad bikes beat serviceman in Kremenets, Ternopil region: TCR lieutenant colonel tried to intimidate soldier. VIDEO In Kremenets, in theTernopil region, a group of young men in a state of alcohol intoxication caused a road accident and beat a serviceman, a major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A lieutenant colonel from a Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support later arrived at the scene and tried... 29 043 154 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman
Two million Ukrainians are wanted, 200,000 went AWOL, - Fedorov. VIDEO The system of training Ukrainian military personnel needs to be changed quickly and once and for all. 22 797 42 Previously in trend: Staff changes
National Police denies information about alleged "kidnapping of man" and "violent actions" against his wife at checkpoint in Kyiv. VIDEO Information about the alleged "kidnapping of a man" and "violent actions of the police" against his wife at a checkpoint in Kyiv" is being spread on social media. 6 305 22
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