The Odesa Regional TCC and JV commented on the statements of activist Serhiy Sternenko that he was allegedly put on the wanted list.
The TCC reported that it had provided an official explanation to avoid manipulation and false information against the background of Sternenko’s statements about his wanted status and criticism of the activities of territorial recruitment and social support centres.
According to the CCC, Sternenko did not provide important details that change the essence of the situation. In particular, he has already applied to the Primorskyi district TCC and JV, where he
- paid an administrative fine for violating the rules of military registration;
- received a referral to the military medical commission (MMC).
‘These facts indicate that Mr Sternenko was aware of the need to perform his duties as a person liable for military service and took appropriate measures to regulate his status,’ the statement said.
Sternenko suggested that the search for him could be revenge for criticising the military, but the TCC stressed that such accusations were unfounded. The agency believes that this may be an attempt to attract public attention and create a negative image of the MCC and the JV. The activities of military institutions are regulated by law, including Article 259 of the Code of Administrative Offences and other regulations on military registration and mobilisation.
On 7 November, Sternenko stated that he had learnt about his ‘wanted’ status from the publications of the banned in Ukraine media outlet Strana and the Russian news agency RT.
According to Sternenko, the Primorsky Recruitment Centre allegedly put him on the wanted list and handed over his documents to the police, but he did not receive an official notification from the police, and the information appeared only in the Russian media.
‘Iwent to the Reserve+, and there was no wanted list. The summons was allegedly sent to me in Odesa, where I moved from 6 years ago. In May, I entered my address in Kyiv in Reserve+, and I’m attaching a screen shot. Nothing came here. The summons was sent neither to my address nor to my residence,’ Sternenko explained.
