Twin Sisters Uncovered in Dnipropetrovsk Region
Authorities in the Dnipropetrovsk region have exposed two twin sisters suspected of orchestrating a scheme to help military-age men evade conscription by arranging fake disability statuses. This operation allowed men to travel abroad under the pretense of having a disability—a practice that has now been deemed illegal.
The sisters collected clients' personal documents and coordinated with medical professionals to fabricate diagnoses. Their 'services' came at a cost of 4,000 US dollars. One of the sisters was detained while handing over another portion of the payment, prompting law enforcement intervention. The arrest was carried out under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. According to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, both women have been notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 15, Part 3 of Article 332, and Part 2 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The court has imposed pre-trial detention, with bail set at 2 million hryvnias for each suspect. This case highlights ongoing efforts to crack down on fraudulent schemes exploiting the country's mobilization laws during wartime.
Kyiv-Based Participants in Criminal Network Detained
Separately, in Kyiv, two individuals involved in a criminal network were uncovered and arrested for illegally transporting conscription-eligible men across the state border. One of the participants arranged border crossings into Romania outside official checkpoints. The military-age man was instructed to travel to the border area near Chernivtsi to make the crossing.
These incidents underscore serious legal violations tied to draft evasion and reflect intensified law enforcement actions against such offenses. The Synelnykove District Prosecutor's Office and other relevant agencies continue their investigations to prevent future crimes of this nature. Given the ongoing military situation in the country, these actions pose significant risks to national defense capabilities, prompting authorities to focus on detecting and dismantling similar operations.
This recent case in the Dnipropetrovsk region is part of a broader crackdown on illegal draft evasion activities across Ukraine. In a similar operation, authorities in Kyiv have arrested individuals involved in a network facilitating the illegal transportation of conscription-age men abroad. These coordinated efforts by law enforcement highlight the seriousness of the ongoing battle against such fraudulent schemes. For further details on the Kyiv arrests, see the recent developments in Kyiv.