In Lviv region, the head of the medical service was sentenced for disposing of nine military personnel.
The Stryi district court in the Lviv region sentenced Natalia Antoshiv, the head of the medical service of a military unit, to a suspended sentence for forging medical documents to discharge nine military personnel due to health reasons. The court ordered a restriction on her duties, with a 20% reduction in her salary.
Natalia Antoshiv, the head of the medical service of a military unit in Lviv region, was sentenced for forging medical documents to release nine military personnel due to health reasons. The Stryi city district court of Lviv region found her guilty of aiding and abetting in evading military service and forging official documents in collusion with a group of individuals (part 4 of article 409, part 3 of article 358 of the Criminal Code).
According to the investigation, in 2024, Natalia Antoshiv, while serving as the head of the medical service of a military unit, conspired with others to forge medical certificates issued by the military medical clinical center of the Western region, in order to use these documents for illegal discharge from military service.
In court, the defendant admitted her guilt and reached an agreement with the prosecutor, committing to cooperate with the investigation and expose the participants in the scheme. The court took into account that the defendant was involved in combat operations and has been awarded military honors.
Judge Stepan Sas sentenced Natalya Antoshiv to a two-year restriction on military service, with 20% of her salary deducted and paid to the state. The verdict can still be appealed.