“The State Bureau of Investigation has informed the chairman of the Center for Combating Corruption Vitaliy Shabunin about suspicion of evasion of military service and fraud. Source: DBR, “Ukrainian Pravda”, the CPC literally: “DBR employees reported suspicion to one of the civic activists who, according to the investigation, systematically evaded military service and without legitimate reason used a vehicle intended for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: DBR, “Ukrainian Truth”, CPC
Literally: “The DBR employees reported suspicion to one of the public activists who, according to the investigation, systematically evaded military service and without legitimate grounds used a vehicle intended for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Details: According to the UP, it is about Vitaliy Shabunin, in which July 11 DBR conducted searches.
The Bureau claims that a public activist, mobilized in 2022 for a long time, did not appear to the place of service and under the guise of “business trips” was in civilian institutions that were not part of the defense forces. The facts of receiving monthly cash in the amount of more than 50 thousand hryvnias are also documented, despite the actual absence in the military unit, they say in the DBR.
In addition, the investigation found that the person illegally used the SUV, imported into Ukraine as humanitarian assistance for the needs of the army – without proper registration and in the absence of legal grounds. The car was used for personal purposes, including for movement in Kiev.
The current serviceman was informed of suspicion under Part 4 of Art. 409 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – evasion of military service in the conditions of martial law; Part 2 of Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (in the wording of the law at the time of the criminal offense) – the seizure of another’s property through fraud, committed in large amounts.
The sanction of the article provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Literally: “DBR emphasizes that the law should be one for all, regardless of position, public status or public activity. Patriotic slogans cannot be a cover for abuse, and true service to the state is manifested not in loud statements, but in compliance with the law.
The investigation is ongoing. The issue of election of a suspect is resolved. ”
Details: The CPC says that according to their data, investigators removed the phone and computer of Vitaliy’s wife. In addition, they seized the tablet and phones of children who are 10 and 7 years old.
The CPC claims that the searches took place without a court order, and that the activists do not currently have to do with Shabunin himself.
Prehistory:
- In March 2024, the head of the Corruption Center Vitaliy Shabunin stated that the State Bureau of Investigation had registered two criminal proceedings against him: for “evasion of military service” and “forgery of documents from NAPC”.
- Shabunin himself stated that he voluntarily mobilized in the Armed Forces in the early days of the war and showed a photo of a military ticket stating that he took the oath of military oath on February 25, 2022.