A major scandal is unfolding in Odesa, linked to the activities of the former head of the Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCR). Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are conducting investigative actions against Yevheni Borysov, who is suspected of bribery. The story of his fall from power to a pre-trial detention center and back is full of dramatic twists that have attracted public attention.
Detention at the border and "white tickets"
A new turn in the investigation began with the detention of a BMW upon leaving Kyiv. Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) stopped the SUV, one of the passengers of which turned out to be the former military commissar of Odesa. This event became the culmination of a long process that began back in 2023.
At that time, media reports emerged about the possible "sale of white tickets" — documents exempting individuals from mobilization. According to journalistic investigations, intermediaries could demand around 5,000 euros for such services. It was precisely this information that sparked a wide resonance and the start of an official investigation.
Foreign assets and dismissal from office
The situation worsened when the public learned about the foreign assets of Yevheni Borysov's family. In particular, there was talk of a villa in Marbella, Spain, worth almost 4 million euros, which was registered in his mother's name. There was also information about renting elite housing abroad.
After these facts were made public, Borysov was suspended from his duties. Law enforcement officers began a detailed check of the circumstances of his activities, and the SBI opened a criminal case on suspicion of abuse of office during martial law.
Bail marathon and new charges
The investigation process turned into a complex legal game. While Borysov was under arrest, the amount of bail set by the court gradually decreased. When the sum was reduced to 12 million hryvnia and paid, the former military commissar left the pre-trial detention center.
However, his freedom was short-lived. Immediately after his release, he was detained again. Investigators stated that the man might have been preparing to leave the country. At this moment, he was issued a new suspicion related to the possible legalization of illegally obtained funds totaling 142 million hryvnia.
Current status of the investigation
Later, the court again selected a preventive measure for him in the form of detention with the right to post bail. In the autumn of 2025, bail was posted for Borysov several times, after which he was released. Currently, law enforcement officers continue investigative actions, trying to establish all the circumstances of the bribery and money laundering case.