The Military Prosecutor's Office of the Zhytomir Garrison of the Central Region of Ukraine completed the pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings on suspicion of a member of the medical commission for conscription for urgent military service in the Korosten city military commissariat of Zhytomyr region in the commission of a criminal offense provided for. 1 st. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (receipt of improper benefit by an official).

"It is established that in May 2017 the physician demanded from the recruit a" reward "in the amount of 8 thousand. UAH. For issuing a certificate of unsatisfactory state of health with a view to granting him a postponement from conscription for urgent military service for treatment, "the Prosecutor's Office.

The Military Prosecutor's Office together with the Department of Economic Protection in the Zhytomyr region, in the framework of secret investigative actions, documented the fact of receiving a bribe and after that the detention was held.

At the request of the military prosecutor's office, the physician was removed from the duties of the military conscription commission.

Korosten district court of Zhytomyr region will determine the punishment for the bribe taker.