A Transcarpathian lawmaker was caught organizing a scheme to help conscripts flee to Romania
In Zakarpattia, law enforcement officers detained a member of the Tyachiv District Council who had set up an underground network for smuggling conscripts across the state border.
This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General.
The official used his personal connections and influence to organize the illegal transit of men to neighboring Romania while martial law was in effect.
The investigation established that the deputy did not merely advise clients but personally managed all stages of the operation.
He provided detailed instructions to the men regarding safe routes, methods of crossing the border, and techniques to avoid encounters with border patrols.
To ensure the smooth operation of the scheme, the detainee enlisted accomplices who coordinated the actual border crossing.
For his services, the organizer demanded a substantial sum—$8,000 from each person wishing to leave Ukraine illegally.
The deputy was caught red-handed immediately after receiving another payment from a client.
The Office of the Prosecutor General emphasizes that the creation of such channels undermines mobilization efforts and contradicts the state’s strategic interests during this difficult period.
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