Scandal with Odessa military commissar: Prosecution sends inquiries to 4 countries
Odessa military commissar Yevhen Borysov (Photo: Odessa Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support)
The Prosecutor's Office conducts investigations into the case of the former military commissar in Odessa. Law enforcement authorities are examining possible illegal enrichment, evasion of military service and abuse of official powers, says the Office of the Prosecutor General in the Telegram post.
The Prosecutor's Office does not disclose the name of the military commissar. However, considering the facts, it is likely referring to the scandalous former chief of the Odessa Regional Military Enlistment Office, Yevhen Borysov.
The Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Defense in the Southern Region is controlling the case. Investigators are examining evidence of possible illegal enrichment, evasion of military service, and abuse of official powers by the former head of the Odessa Regional Military Enlistment Office.
In particular, the information from the media about the property owned by Borysov's family abroad is being checked. According to journalists, during the state of war, they purchased luxury cars and property in Spain worth over 196 million hryvnias, although their income does not cover these expenses.
Investigators have also sent inquiries to the relevant authorities in Spain, Moldova, Romania, and Turkey.
As part of the case, the facts of possible evasion of military service are also being investigated. In particular, it is alleged that the Odessa military commander was supposedly undergoing treatment abroad.
"At present, more than 30 witnesses have been questioned, 11 searches have been conducted, along with 17 inspections and temporary accesses. Over 100 requests have been sent to government authorities, enterprises, institutions, and organizations, and three tax audits of the family members' business activities have been carried out," the statement said.
Odessa military commissar case
In early May, law enforcement exposed the head of the Odessa Regional Military Enlistment Office, Yevhen Borysov. He is suspected of trading so-called 'white tickets' that exempt individuals from mobilization.
Journalists have also discovered that the wife of the military commissar purchased a luxury car during the full-scale war, and the Borysov family acquired real estate in Spain.
Yesterday, it was announced that Borysov was dismissed from his position by the decision of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
