A former military officer in Dnipro was charged with abuse of influence for offering to help a conscript avoid mobilization through a $20,000 scheme involving fake medical documents and bribes to military officials.

A former military officer was exposed for promising to influence the decision of a military medical commission (MMC) in exchange for $20,000

The suspect was charged with abuse of influence (Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)

In December 2025, the suspect used an app to offer a conscript a package of services worth $20,000 to avoid mobilization

$9,000 was for the cost of issuing fictitious medical documents about an alleged serious illness

The rest of the funds were to be transferred to employees of district territorial recruitment centers and military medical commissions

The suspect received the agreed amount of $9,000 from the conscript

The suspect was detained immediately after the money was handed over

The suspect was remanded in custody as a preventive measure

During the searches, more than $30,000, 119,000 hryvnias, and $9,000 provided as bribes were seized

Mobile phones, seals of medical institutions, and medical documents relating to approximately 250 conscripts were seized

Seven defendants were acquitted in the past two weeks in cases involving Dnipro City Hall officials and contractors.

There are nearly 300 such criminal proceedings against city council officials, employees, and municipal enterprises in total.