Ukraine Anti-Graft Activist Accused of Dodging Army Service
The investigators said late Friday on their website that their actions weren't related to Shabunin's work. He is suspected of 'systematically evading military service and using a vehicle intended for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine without legal grounds,' the statement said.
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