After Corruption Scandal, Bucha Territorial Center Personnel Sent to Combat Units in 2024
In the wake of a corruption scandal that erupted in 2024, personnel from the Bucha Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCK) have been reassigned to combat units. This announcement was made by Andriy Yevtushenko, the deputy head of the Bucha RTC and SP, during a parliamentary temporary investigative commission meeting.
As a result of a corruption scandal that unfolded in 2024, personnel from the Bucha Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCK) have been transferred to combat units. This information was disclosed by Andriy Yevtushenko, the deputy head of the Bucha RTC and SP, during a session of the parliamentary temporary investigative commission that is investigating potential violations of Ukrainian legislation in the defense sector, anti-corruption laws, and the observance of human rights during martial law. This report comes from a correspondent of Ukrinform.
Yevtushenko noted that he was not aware of the details of the criminal proceedings, as the case involves an individual who held their position before the current leadership of the Bucha TCK took office. According to him, all personnel involved in the identified violations have been moved to combat units. "One hundred percent of the personnel, the military servicemen, have been relocated to combat units, and the current leadership, all entered their positions simultaneously, by one order: a new head, deputies, and department heads. There has been a complete change of personnel... 44 individuals without a security platoon... I was appointed on September 9, 2024," he stated.
The deputy head of the TCK also emphasized that among the servicemen of the Bucha RTC, there is a significant number of veterans, which indicates the experience and professionalism of the new personnel. This could positively impact the effectiveness of fulfilling the tasks they face under the challenging conditions of martial law.
It is worth recalling that in August 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine detained the heads of the Boryspil and Bucha TCKs, as well as their accomplice. They were suspected of creating a scheme that allowed them to earn over $1 million by evading mobilization. The individuals involved in the case offered military conscripts their assistance in avoiding conscription, using forged documents claiming unfitness for service due to health reasons.
According to the case materials, the cost of such services was $37,000 per person. This amount included the preparation of a complete package of documents, including fictitious medical certificates, as well as support during the military-medical commission process. To implement this criminal scheme, the military enlistment officials utilized their personal connections among representatives of the military-medical commission, who were involved in the criminal activity.
The forged documents produced under this scheme were used to remove potential conscripts from military records. This allowed them to avoid mobilization and travel abroad. To find evaders and transfer money, TCK officials enlisted the help of a foreign acquaintance, indicating the international nature of this criminal activity.
This scandal has sparked widespread public outcry, as it calls into question the effectiveness of military structures amid the ongoing war. Changes in the personnel of the Bucha TCK could represent an important step toward restoring trust in these institutions and improving the situation in Ukraine's defense sector.
Illustrative photo: Suspilne Ternopil
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