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In Kyiv, a doctor was suspected of extorting a bribe of 5 thousand dollars from a veteran for establishing disability

A serviceman was also suspected of aiding in the taking of a bribe.

, who demanded 5 thousand dollars from a combat veteran, the Prosecutor General's Office reports.

Doctors of the St. Michael's Clinical Hospital and the serviceman were informed of the suspicion of aiding and abetting in obtaining an illegal benefit, combined with extortion (Part 5 of Article 27 Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the suspects and unidentified officials of the Central Medical and Social Expertise Commission No. 1 of Kyiv were involved in a scheme to obtain illegal benefits for assigning a combat veteran a third-group disability for a period of 2 years. And then they were supposed to prepare the necessary medical documents for assigning him a second-group disability for life.

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The suspects told the veteran that he had to pay $5,000 while the medical documents for the second group were being prepared. If he refuses to pay the money, his already assigned disability group will be cancelled.

During the investigation, it was established that the serviceman left the military unit without permission in 2023 and was illegally outside of it. The circumstances of his crime, under Part 5 of Article 407 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, will be investigated during the pre-trial investigation.

Law enforcement officers detained the suspects under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine after receiving an illegal benefit.

Lyashko assured that the Ministry of Health is not involved in corruption schemes for the Medical and Social Expertise Commission

During a search at the place of residence, doctors seized cash in the amount of 46 thousand UAH, almost 87 thousand US dollars and almost 4.5 thousand euros, as well as draft notes, seals of medical institutions of the city of Kyiv, and facsimiles.

the question of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention for the suspect is being decided.

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