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title: "Antin Mukharsky and Satire Against the Backdrop of Mobilization: The Release of the Book 'Ukhilyant' and Legal Norms"
description: "Antin Mukharsky announced the release of the satirical novel 'Ukhilyant' against the backdrop of heated debates on mobilization. The publishing house UkrIdeaBook will open pre-orders in July 2026. 📚⚖️"
date: 2026-07-18T17:59:07.000Z
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# Antin Mukharsky and Satire Against the Backdrop of Mobilization: The Release of the Book 'Ukhilyant' and Legal Norms

![Cover of the book 'Ukhilyant' by Antin Mukharsky with an image of a couple by the sea and the inscription WINNER](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/18/antin-mukharsky-ukhilyant-kniga-2026-mobilizatsiya/antin-mukharsky-ukhilyant-kniga-2026-mobilizatsiya-1.webp)

In July 2026, the Ukrainian publishing house UkrIdeaBook announced the start of pre-orders for a new work by writer and public figure Antin Mukharsky. The book, titled 'Ukhilyant', is scheduled for print release in August or September 2026. The announcement coincided with active discussions in Ukrainian society regarding mobilization processes and the observance of citizens' rights.

### Plot and Context of the Novel

The publishing house positions the new work as a satirical sea novel. At the center of the plot is a fictional couple of entrepreneurs from Odesa. The protagonists left Ukrainian territory after the start of the full-scale invasion and attempt to reach the French Riviera via transit through Sweden. The author uses the genre of political satire and black humor to describe the characters' identity crisis, contrasting various vectors of their integration into the socio-political context.

### Author's Status and Activities

Antin Mukharsky, also known by the pseudonym Orest Lyuty, conducts literary and concert activities outside of Ukraine. According to official data, his departure abroad was carried out on legal grounds provided by legislation for fathers with four children in their care.

Organizers of Mukharsky's creative events report that since 2022, more than 10 million hryvnias have been collected and directed towards the material and technical support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during his foreign performances.

### Legal Context and Position of Authorities

Discussions about literary works on the topic of mobilization are taking place against the backdrop of human rights organizations and government bodies recording incidents in the sphere of notifying military personnel. In particular, this refers to the actions of representatives of Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TRC and SP), which sometimes become the subject of legal response.

It is important to note the official positions of Ukraine's regulatory bodies:

- **Dmytro Lyubynets, the Ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada**, has repeatedly emphasized that representatives of TRC and SP are not empowered by law to detain citizens using force or forcibly move them into vehicles. Such procedural actions, according to the Criminal Procedure Code and the Law of Ukraine 'On the National Police', fall within the exclusive competence of law enforcement agencies.

- **The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine** acknowledges the existence of incidents that may be classified as abuse of power at the local level. The department's main inspection conducts service investigations based on video material publications regarding conflict situations involving persons in military uniforms.

- **The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)** regularly opens criminal proceedings against officials of district and regional TRCs for signs of offenses provided for by articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the abuse of power or official authority by a military official.

Human rights institutions, including the Ukrainian Helsinki Group for Human Rights, recommend that citizens, in the event of contentious situations during the verification of military registration documents, demand the presence of National Police representatives, record the actions of officials using available technical means, and seek qualified legal assistance.

In accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine 'On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization', the defense of the Fatherland, independence, and territorial integrity is the duty of citizens. At the same time, any measures must strictly comply with established procedural norms that exclude violations of constitutional rights to personal inviolability and human dignity.