In the Lviv region, a conscript refused to receive a military summons due to religious beliefs. The verdict in case No. 456/5233/24 was issued by the Stryi City District Court of the Lviv region.
The case materials indicate that in April 2024, the man passed the VLK and was found fit for military service. After that, they tried to hand him a military summons to be sent to a military unit, but the conscript refused to sign this document, and the next day he did not appear at the CCK.
The conscript did not admit his guilt during the court hearing.
According to him, he voluntarily came to the CCC to update his military registration data and claimed to be a “Jehovah’s Witness.” In particular, he provided relevant certificates and requested that he be allowed to perform non-military service in the army, but did not receive a response to his request.
However, the man admitted that he refused the offer of representatives of the CCC and the Joint Venture to work with documents, for the performance of which it is not necessary to carry a weapon, explaining that his "religious beliefs are incompatible with any military service."
The Stryi City District Court found the man guilty of committing a criminal offense under Article 336 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and sentenced him to 3 years in prison.
The verdict can be appealed to the Lviv Court of Appeal through the Stryi City District Court within 30 days from the date of its pronouncement.
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