Law enforcement in Odesa uncovered two men attempting to abuse their influence. They promised assistance in the conscription process, hoping to gain money for creating fake documents. The criminals were apprehended as they received part of the payment for their "services". They now face potential imprisonment with asset confiscation.

Investigators from the Odesa District Police Department No. 1, in collaboration with SBU officers, documented the criminal activities of the two individuals aged 28 and 45.

The perpetrators found a conscript and, boasting of their connections, offered to influence officials for a fee in order to obtain documents for exemption from conscription. They promised to provide a certificate of temporary exemption due to caring for a father, who was actually healthy, for $11,000.

The police arrested them after receiving the first tranche of the bribe amounting to $5,000 and personal documents for the arrangement of the fictitious exemption. They claimed the entire process would take about three weeks.

Law enforcement seized evidence, including money and mobile phones containing information confirming their criminal activity.

The investigation has brought charges under part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which involves receiving unlawful benefits for influencing a decision by a person authorized to perform state functions, along with extortion, committed by a group of individuals. The maximum penalty is eight years of imprisonment with asset confiscation. The issue of preventive measures for the suspects is currently being resolved.

The Kyiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office is overseeing the proceedings in this case. Investigative actions are ongoing.