Here is a translation of your text into English: “Prepared shawarma instead of serving: according to the State Bureau of Investigation, the military voluntarily agreed.”

Ukrainian Servicemen Sold Shawarma Instead of Serving: State Bureau of Investigations Investigation

In Donetsk region, it was discovered that military personnel were making shawarma and constructing a house for their commander instead of performing their duties. The spokesperson for the State Bureau of Investigations, Tetiana Sapian, reported that the soldiers voluntarily agreed to this misconduct, which entails severe punishment.

During a television marathon, the State Bureau of Investigations stated that the servicemen were not under pressure and voluntarily participated in their “family business” — cooking and selling shawarma instead of serving in the Ukrainian armed forces. The military personnel were also involved in building a private house for their commander, whose wife legally owned the kiosk.

Given the circumstances, the servicemen have been charged with dereliction of duty through deception, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison — the same sanction awaits their commander. According to the SBI, the damages to the state are estimated at over 4 million hryvnias. Discovering the incident was made possible by the operational work of the investigators.

This case highlights broader issues within the military discipline system in Ukraine. There was a previous similar incident involving a commander in Rivne who forced his subordinates to build his personal house. Experts note that such cases undermine the morale and fairness among servicemen and erode trust in military officials.