The police announced on October 8 that the head of an inter-district Center for Medical and Social Experts located in Kyiv would appear in court for allegedly issuing fake disability certificates.
According to the statement, falsified documents enabled draft-age men delay mobilization and travel overseas.
They are responsible for determining the level of disability following an injury or illness. This applies to both civilians and military personnel. They can also grant exemptions from military service due to health conditions.
As Ukraine intensifies its mobilization efforts, illicit schemes involving falsified documents for medical reasons to help men avoid the Draft have increased.
The official, who was not identified, was charged with forgery, illegal trafficking and smuggling of individuals across the state border in Ukraine. Under martial law, Ukrainian men aged between 18-60 are prohibited from traveling abroad without permission.
Police believe that the suspect falsified medical records with fake diagnoses of men who would otherwise be eligible for duty in order to avoid conscription.
If convicted, an accused could be sentenced to a maximum of seven years in prison.
During searches of the suspect’s apartment, officers found more than $25,000 in cash and 1,600 Euros.
Oleh Simiehubov, the Governor of Kharkiv, reported that Russian forces had attacked a densely-populated area in Kharkiv on Oct. 8 with a guided aerial weapon. At least two people were killed and three others injured.
Oleksandr Ohrimenko, commander 72nd Mechanized Brigade, said: “The enemy had superiority on tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery systems as well as anti-tank weapons and personnel.”
The police announced on October 8 that the head of an inter-district Center for Medical and Social Experts located in Kyiv would appear in court for allegedly issuing fake disability certificates.
The Foreign Office of the United Kingdom announced on October 8 that sanctions were issued against Russian units who used chemical weapons in the battlefield in Ukraine.
In a post shared on the official account of the Cuban Foreign Ministry’s X page, Carlos M. Pereira said that Cuba had officially requested to be a BRICS ‘Partner Country.’ This was done through a formal letter sent to Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia.
The documentary of Anastasia Trofimova has been criticized by many for what they perceive to be an attempt to whitewash Russians who were involved in the war.
“As Russia has signed a treaty with North Korea that is similar to a military alliance,” South Korean Defense minister Kim Yong-Hyun told the parliament.
The governor initially claimed that Russia used KAB air bombs, but later clarified the type of weapon still being determined.
Regional authorities reported that Russian attacks in Ukraine have killed at least 3 people and injured 50 others, including children, over the past 24 hours, according to regional authorities.
In an interview broadcast on October 7, Vice President Kamala Harri said that Washington would address Ukraine’s possible entrance into NATO “if and whenever it reaches that point.”
According to Oleh Kiper, the Governor of Odesa Oblast, Russian forces attacked a foreign civil ship flying the flags of Palau in Odesa. The attack resulted in the death of a 60-year-old Ukrainian port worker and the injury of five foreigners.
Unidentified sources in the government told Reuters, as well as several Ukrainian media outlets, that the cyberattack was carried by Ukrainian hackers to “congratulate” Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday.
A French minister announced that the planes would be fitted with “new equipment: air-to ground combat capabilities and antielectronic war defense.”
After the Slovak government declined to participate, the “Ammunition for Ukraine campaign” raised almost 4.5 millions euros ($4.9million) for the Czech artillery project.
NGL Media reported on October 7 that soldiers received inedible food cans on the front lines. This was according to a serviceman, who turned to NGL Media to express his concern to leadership after failing to communicate directly with decision makers.
“The fighting is occurring within Toretsk.” The situation is unstable, and fights are taking place literally at the entrances of every building,” Anastasia Bobovnikova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian forces have suffered 1,340 casualties in the last day alone.
According to independent Russian media outlet Proekt, President Vladimir Putin stopped visiting his residence at Sochi because of concerns about drone attacks. The outlet revealed the main building at the Bocharov Ruchey home was demolished in the early part of this year.
In an interview broadcast on October 7, Democratic presidential candidate Kamalah Harris said that if elected, she would not engage in peace negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin unless Ukraine was involved.
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav gladkov announced on October 7 that residents of the region would receive a record-breaking 3 million rubles ($31,200) as a signing bonus.
Mediazona, a Russian independent news outlet, reported on October 7 that a Moscow court sentenced American Stephen James Hubbard, 72 years old at the time of the trial. He was sentenced to almost seven years in prison because he fought in Ukraine as a “mercenary.”
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