In the Odessa region, law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the SBU, arrested the acting head of the district military recruitment center for extorting a bribe. The suspect promised to remove a conscript from the wanted list for $1,500. He has been charged, and the court has chosen a detention measure.

Investigators discovered that the acting chief of one of the territorial recruitment centers was engaged in corrupt activities. He demanded $1,500 from a conscript who violated military registration rules for removal from the wanted list. He instructed the money to be transferred to a bank card. After the funds were transferred, he was arrested.

After gathering sufficient evidence, investigators charged the suspect under part 3 of article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for a penalty of up to ten years of imprisonment. The court has selected a detention measure with the possibility of posting bail of over one million hryvnias. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the Odessa Specialized Prosecutor's Office.

All details of the case are being clarified.