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Ukrainian Courts Impose Real Prison Sentences for Mobilization Evasion
Kyiv, Ukraine – Attorney Ihor Andrieiev has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating legal consequences for evading mobilization in Ukraine, stating that criminal proceedings are becoming increasingly common and are now resulting in real prison sentences. In a recent video, Andrieiev, managing partner of AO "KAIZEN," emphasized the gravity of the situation for those who have received military summonses but failed to appear at Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCC). "All those who received combat summonses and were released, but did not report to the TCC to be mobilized, will face criminal liability," Andrieiev stated. He further noted a troubling trend in the judiciary: "Criminal cases are being opened, and will continue to be opened, and they will try to bring you to criminal responsibility for evading mobilization." According to Andrieiev, courts are increasingly opting for real prison terms, rather than suspended sentences, for these offenses. He pointed out that Article 75 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine does not impose restrictions on suspended sentences for such cases, suggesting that this practice by the courts is not entirely lawful. "Unfortunately, instead of making appropriate changes to the legislation, we are following these not entirely legal, unspoken directives," he remarked. Andrieiev urged individuals to secure legal representation, stressing that the focus has shifted from administrative processes to serious criminal charges.
