The scandal surrounding prosecutors' pensions in the Khmelnytskyi region continues to escalate, even after the dismissal of local prosecutor Oleksii Oleinik. While the Office of the Prosecutor General promises to "look into it," activists and journalists are already thoroughly investigating the declarations and uncovering some quite interesting figures.

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For instance, Yekaterina Shevtsova, head of the Cherkasy regional prosecutor's office, according to last year's declaration, received over 785 thousand hryvnias in pension – that’s about 65 thousand hryvnias per month.

This is particularly notable given that she is only 42 years old. In comparison, her colleague Andrii Zamotailo, who leads the Cherkasy district prosecutor's office, received "only" 251 thousand hryvnias during the same period.

This information was reported by journalist Zoe Kazanzhi on Facebook.

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How such pensions are calculated remains a mystery. By law, prosecutors with 25 years of service can retire, but this typically occurs after the age of 55. If a prosecutor has a disability, the benefits can amount to 60% of their salary.

Currently, a case is being investigated in the Cherkasy region regarding suspicious disability pensions for 70 prosecutors. No charges have been filed yet, but the investigation is ongoing.

Lawyers from "Censor.NET" comment that forcing prosecutors to undergo a medical examination (MSEC) is nearly impossible unless they lose their "protection" from mobilization. In that case, the military enlistment office may send them for medical evaluation through a military medical commission (VLC).

Former Deputy Prosecutor General Oleksii Bahanets is confident that if it is proven that the diagnosis for obtaining a disability was fraudulent, it could lead to criminal charges.

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Attorney Oleg Shram suggests a radical solution – prosecutors should choose between a salary or a pension to avoid manipulation. However, this will require changes to the legislation.

Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada plans to discuss how many disability pensions are issued in law enforcement and on what grounds.