Bribes for the escape of conscripted men from Ukraine have reached 21,000 euros – an official from a canine training center, who promised to smuggle a man into Europe, was caught taking a bribe

An employee of the K-9 center promised a Lviv resident to escort him on foot across the border for 21,000 euros. The man was supposed to get to Chop by himself, and from there, he would be escorted on foot past the checkpoint.

This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine.

Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine, acting in cooperation with the Internal Security Directorate of the State Border Guard Service, identified the offender.

In early July of this year, this official offered a resident of the Lviv region an illegal crossing of the state border for 21,000 euros. He justified the high cost by citing the urgency and complexity of the operation. Additionally, he assured the client of assistance in arranging the departure of the client’s acquaintances to Europe.

According to the plan, the client was supposed to independently reach the city of Chop in the Zakarpattia region, where he would be escorted on foot across the border, bypassing official checkpoints, by unidentified individuals. The official advised him to bring suitable clothing and footwear for walking.

The transfer of the money was scheduled for August 11 near the bus station in Lviv. The official sent an acquaintance, unaware of the criminal plans, to collect the money. After the intermediary received the funds, law enforcement officers arrested the official.

He has been charged with the illegal transportation of individuals across the state border, a crime that carries a penalty of up to nine years in prison.

The court has decided to hold the detained official in custody, with the possibility of bail.

The investigation is ongoing, and all individuals involved in this illegal activity are being identified.

The procedural guidance is being conducted by the Lviv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense Affairs of the Western Region.

The official was arrested upon receiving the money.