These activists have been implicated in a number of high-profile corruption scandals. “Law and Business” reports that they have already been allowed to participate in a competition where 15 members will be elected for a two-year term through open online voting.
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The publication notes that public activists are actively utilizing what is known as “shabuning” — evading military service under the guise of working for non-governmental anti-corruption organizations.
Alexander Lemenov and Gleb Kanevsky are known for actively avoiding military service, and the latter has previously worked at the Ministry of Defense, purchasing military flasks for the front at inflated prices.
According to the publication, conscript Lemenov was wanted by the National Police for evading mobilization. In 2023, he failed to appear at the RTC and SP for data updates. As a result, the recruitment center contacted the police to forcibly deliver Lemenov to the Belotserkovsky RTC and SP for committing an administrative offense — failing to respond to a summons. Neighbors interviewed by the police reported that the activist escaped through a neighboring apartment when the TCK workers arrived. Subsequently, when the summons was eventually delivered, he barricaded himself in his apartment.
In February 2024, Lemenov underwent a military medical commission at the Belotserkovsky RTC and SP and was deemed completely healthy and fit for military service. By the summer of that same year, it was revealed that he had allegedly been included in the reserve of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense with the rank of captain.
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As reported by “Law and Business,” another candidate for the anti-corruption council of the Ministry of Defense, Kanevsky, initially evaded military service for a long time and then secured a position at the Ministry of Defense. While serving as acting director of the Procurement Policy Department of the Ministry of Defense, he purchased military flasks for the front at a price three times higher than normal. These circumstances were exposed by journalists from NGL Media, who published a corresponding investigation. Kanevsky publicly acknowledged this fact only after it was revealed by the journalists.