SBI: Officer sent to spin shawarma in Pokrovskyi district instead of service

An official of a military unit in Donetsk region is accused of sending two subordinates to perform construction and household work in his house and sell shawarma at a kiosk owned by his wife for two years. This was reported to by State Bureau of Investigation.

Law enforcers claim that the officer's wife actually managed the "service" of the military, distributing duties and controlling earnings.

"Instead of performing combat missions, the soldiers cooked and sold food, while receiving full financial support every month, including payments for alleged participation in hostilities," the SBI said .

The investigation claims that the actions of the accused caused the state losses of more than UAH 4 million.

The indictment has already been sent to court, the officer is charged with abuse of office and aiding and abetting a serviceman in evading military service.

The sanction of the article provides for up to 10 years in prison.

Separately, indictments have been sent to court against two servicemen who carried out illegal orders from their commander. They are accused of evading military service.

• on April 30, the commander of a military unit in Odesa region received suspicion for using four subordinate soldiers to repair his civilian wife's apartment.
• On September 23, investigators detained the commander of a military unit in Rivne, who is suspected of forcing his subordinates to build him a house.