In Lutsk, former Deputy Head of the Bukovyna Customs, Tereshchenko, was "bused," according to a journalist's report.

In Lutsk, the employees of the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support detained Yuriy Tereshchuk, the former deputy head of the Bukovyna Customs of the State Customs Service. In a video shared by journalist Taras Seredych on his Telegram channel, Tereshchuk can be seen being escorted to a minibus by individuals in military uniforms.

"He was detained right near the gym where a well-known customs officer trains, who, apparently, is still at the disposal of the customs service," the journalist noted.

In the comments under the video post, someone claiming to be Yuriy Tereshchuk mentioned that he is actively involved in volunteer work and supports the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

He sent several photos and stated that he raised 6 million hryvnias by conducting auctions and collecting funds "among friends who are businessmen."

"From 2 auctions alone, we collected 4 million hryvnias," Tereshchuk wrote.

Other commenters instead questioned where he got the funds for a Volkswagen Touareg (approximately $60,000) and a house in the village of Boratin valued at around $250,000, which was not reflected in his latest declaration. The customs officer did not respond to this inquiry.

It is also unclear whether it was indeed him responding under the journalist's post and where Yuriy Tereshchuk is currently located.

Who is Yuriy Tereshchuk

The former deputy head of the Bukovyna Customs, Yuriy Tereshchuk, was controversially dismissed and reinstated twice, all due to his involvement in smuggling. In 2021, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Yuriy Tereshchuk, leading to his suspension from work.

At that time, the head of the State Customs Service, Pavlo Ryabikin, signed an order to initiate disciplinary proceedings against 100 service employees, 17 of whom were heads of customs and customs posts. In Volyn, specifically, 23 employees were suspended.

They were relieved of their official duties following a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council and a letter from the Internal Security Department. The grounds cited were involvement and possible participation in large-scale smuggling schemes.

Local media in Volyn also examined Tereshchuk's declarations and noted that all of his assets were registered under his wife Halyna and his father-in-law — the former prosecutor of the Volyn region, Andriy Hilia.

It is worth noting that on January 28, media reported that the mayor of Drohobych was fined 36,000 hryvnias for failing to meet mobilization plans. The mayor of Drohobych, Taras Kuchma, stated he would appeal this decision, as he does not have the authority to deliver conscripted residents to the TCC and SP.

Representatives of the Operational Command "West" commented on the penalties imposed on city mayors for failing mobilization and noted that this is in accordance with the law.