The Odesa region has become the leader in the number of complaints filed with the TCC
The Odesa region ranks first in Ukraine in terms of the number of complaints regarding possible violations by employees of regional recruitment and social support centers. Since the beginning of 2026, the Office of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights has received 453 complaints from residents of the Odesa region.
According to Lubinets, the Odesa region currently holds the “dubious distinction” of having the highest number of complaints regarding the actions of TCC staff.
“Instead of a civilized organization of mobilization processes, society sees daily scenes that shock with their cruelty and, step by step, destroy trust,” the ombudsman wrote.
He believes that the situation in the Odesa region is the result of systemic problems that have been building up over a long period of time.
“The public expected the establishment of a transparent mobilization system, but instead, violations were ignored for years. The result has been a complete illusion of impunity at the local level, which has now led to a deep crisis of trust,” Lubinets noted.
The Ombudsman reported that in the last month alone, several high-profile reports have appeared online regarding possible violations of citizens’ rights during mobilization activities in the Odesa region.
Among them, Lubinets cited:
- the use of force against a 19-year-old young man;
- the forced detention of a man, after which he was admitted to the intensive care unit;
- a case involving a person with a Group II disability who, according to the ombudsman, was unjustifiably still considered subject to military service.
In the latter case, the individual had to go to court to have his rights restored.
At the same time, Lubinets emphasized that the stories made public may be only part of the actual problem, as they represent only the cases that have come to light.
According to the ombudsman, the actual scale of potential violations could be significantly larger, and the prolonged disregard for such situations has led to rising social tension.
“If a person is ready for dialogue, they should not be met with tear gas, balaclavas, kicks, or other forms of violence. Change isn’t just needed—it’s long overdue. If we don’t restore the law today, tomorrow we’ll have even more problems, even more mutual aggression, and even more victims!” Lubinets added.
This was reported by Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, on Telegram.
On August 7, the Uzhhorod City and District Court in Zakarpattia Oblast ordered pretrial detention for two former officials of the Mukachevo Territorial Military Commissariat and the Joint Stock Company in a case involving the possible illegal processing of documents concerning more than 1,500 conscripts. The court did not set bail.
As a reminder, new details have emerged regarding the death of a soldier at the Military Registration and Enlistment Office.
In Lviv Oblast, a soldier was found dead in a Military Registration and Enlistment Office building.
Law enforcement officials in the Odesa region exposed the organizer of an illegal scheme to smuggle conscripts abroad. According to police, 147 men were being smuggled out of the country under the guise of sailors.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have uncovered nine new schemes to evade mobilization in various regions of the country. As part of special operations, 23 organizers of these schemes were detained; for a fee, they helped men subject to military service avoid conscription or illegally leave the country.
